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M1.7 Depth: 10.1 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 26 km WSW of Westmorland, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-10 07:42:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near 26 km WSW of Westmorland, CA (United States) on October 10, 2025 at 07:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 198 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
10.1 km
UTC time
2025-10-10 07:42:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.96967, -115.89433
Temperature
25.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.1 km
Shallow
10.1 km
10.1 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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