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M0.9 Depth: 2.6 km

M0.9 Earthquake near 23 km NNW of Tehachapi, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-06 07:15:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near 23 km NNW of Tehachapi, CA (United States) on July 6, 2025 at 07:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 219 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
2.6 km
UTC time
2025-07-06 07:15:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.31667, -118.55783
Temperature
18.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.6 km
Shallow
2.6 km
2.6 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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