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M1.6 Depth: 13.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 5 km WNW of Round Valley, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-20 10:50:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near 5 km WNW of Round Valley, CA (United States) on November 20, 2025 at 10:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 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: 189 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-20 10:50:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.42683, -118.64900
Temperature
1.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — close to 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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