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M0.8 Depth: 4.8 km

M0.8 Earthquake near 1.7 km ( 1.0 mi) SSE (az= 166.5) from South El Monte, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-25 18:23:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 25, 2025 at 18:23 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near 1.7 km ( 1.0 mi) SSE (az= 166.5) from South El Monte, CA (United States). With a focal depth of about 5 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 SCEDC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 193 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
4.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-25 18:23:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
scedc
Coordinates
34.03733, -118.04250
Temperature
16.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.8 km
Shallow
4.8 km
4.8 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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