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M1.9 Depth: -0.2 km

M1.9 Earthquake near 1.8 km ( 1.1 mi) S (az= 187.5) from Artesia, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-04 20:54:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 4, 2025 at 20:54 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near 1.8 km ( 1.1 mi) S (az= 187.5) from Artesia, CA (United States). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by SCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 215 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
-0.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-04 20:54:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.84967, -118.08567
Temperature
19.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -0.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -0.2 km
Shallow
-0.2 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
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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