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M1.4 Depth: 5.3 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 15 km WSW of Olancha, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-22 21:40:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near 15 km WSW of Olancha, CA (United States) on October 22, 2025 at 21:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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: 190 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
5.3 km
UTC time
2025-10-22 21:40:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.22683, -118.15533
Temperature
14.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.3 km
Shallow
5.3 km
5.3 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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