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M1.5 Depth: 7.6 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 12.4 km ( 7.7 mi) SSW (az= 199.8) from Lakeland Village, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-20 06:28:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near 12.4 km ( 7.7 mi) SSW (az= 199.8) from Lakeland Village, CA (United States) on December 20, 2025 at 06:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by SCEDC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 223 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-20 06:28:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.53300, -117.38934
Temperature
10.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.6 km
Shallow
7.6 km
7.6 km — shallower than the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 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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