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M1.3 Depth: 8.6 km

M1.3 Earthquake near 13 km N of Castaic, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-26 00:54:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 26, 2025 at 00:54 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near 13 km N of Castaic, CA (United States). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 162 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2025-09-26 00:54:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
34.60550, -118.63700
Temperature
19.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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