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M1.5 Depth: 31.3 km

M1.5 Earthquake near United States (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-25 03:12:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near United States (United States) on January 25, 2026 at 03:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by SCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 198 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
31.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-25 03:12:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
United States
Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.23250, -117.68933
Temperature
15.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31.3 km
Shallow
31.3 km
31.3 km — deeper than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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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    Distance: 422 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
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    Distance: 477 km ·Tuff cone ·Elevation: 183 m ·Last eruption: -1141 ·Mexico

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