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M1.6 Depth: 16.9 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 11 km WSW of Pine Valley, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-31 02:09:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near 11 km WSW of Pine Valley, CA (United States) on December 31, 2025 at 02:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 195 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
16.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-31 02:09:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.80250, -116.63967
Temperature
9.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.9 km
Shallow
16.9 km
16.9 km — close to 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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