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M1.6 Depth: 17.8 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Duarte (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-23 15:25:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Duarte (United States) on December 23, 2025 at 15:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 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 255 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
17.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-23 15:25:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Duarte
Source
scedc
Coordinates
34.13300, -117.96783
Temperature
13.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.8 km
Shallow
17.8 km
17.8 km — close to 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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