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M1.7 Depth: 8.3 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 3.3 km ( 2.0 mi) NW (az= 311.9) from Valley Center, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-06 07:51:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near 3.3 km ( 2.0 mi) NW (az= 311.9) from Valley Center, CA (United States) on December 6, 2025 at 07:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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 228 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
8.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-06 07:51:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.23800, -117.06017
Temperature
12.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.3 km
Shallow
8.3 km
8.3 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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