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M1.5 Depth: 26.6 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 5.4 km ( 3.4 mi) S (az= 189.3) from Lakeland Village, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-16 17:32:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near 5.4 km ( 3.4 mi) S (az= 189.3) from Lakeland Village, CA (United States) on December 16, 2025 at 17:32 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by SCEDC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 226 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
26.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 17:32:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.59033, -117.35333
Temperature
19.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.6 km
Shallow
26.6 km
26.6 km — deeper 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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