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M1.4 Depth: 18.7 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 5 km SW of Idyllwild, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-05 17:45:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near 5 km SW of Idyllwild, CA (United States) on July 5, 2025 at 17:45 UTC. With a focal depth of about 19 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 216 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
18.7 km
UTC time
2025-07-05 17:45:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.70267, -116.75467
Temperature
33.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.7 km
Shallow
18.7 km
18.7 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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