M1.3 Depth: 13.0 km

M1.3 Earthquake near 5 km SSE of Lytle Creek, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-16 17:01:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 16, 2025 at 17:01 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near 5 km SSE of Lytle Creek, CA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 215 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude

M1.3

Depth

13.0 km

UTC time

2025-11-16 17:01:24 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

California

Source

usgs

Coordinates

34.21917, -117.46817

Temperature

13.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

13 km

13 km — close to the regional average (15.5 km)

Regional average: 15.5 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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