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M3.0 Depth: 4.2 km

M3.0 Earthquake near 11 km WNW of San Clemente Is. (SE tip), CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-30 02:00:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near 11 km WNW of San Clemente Is. (SE tip), CA (United States) on November 30, 2025 at 02:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 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 189 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
4.2 km
UTC time
2025-11-30 02:00:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.85067, -118.45783
Temperature
13.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.2 km
Shallow
4.2 km
4.2 km — shallower than the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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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