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M1.4 Depth: 16.5 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Orange (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-05 23:13:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 5, 2025 at 23:13 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Orange (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by SCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 232 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
16.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-05 23:13:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Orange
Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.80550, -117.77250
Temperature
19.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.5 km
Shallow
16.5 km
16.5 km — close to 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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