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M2.1 Depth: 0.0 km

M2.1 Earthquake near 18.6 km ( 11.6 mi) SW (az= 228.7) from Dana Point, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-19 20:29:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near 18.6 km ( 11.6 mi) SW (az= 228.7) from Dana Point, CA (United States) on November 19, 2025 at 20:29 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by SCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 222 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-19 20:29:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.35617, -117.84817
Temperature
16.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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