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M1.2 Depth: 20.2 km

M1.2 Earthquake near 2.2 km ( 1.4 mi) W (az= 260.4) from Granada Hills, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-19 03:45:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 19, 2025 at 03:45 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near 2.2 km ( 1.4 mi) W (az= 260.4) from Granada Hills, CA (United States). With a focal depth of about 20 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 SCEDC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 209 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
20.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-19 03:45:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
scedc
Coordinates
34.26833, -118.52567
Temperature
19.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.2 km
Shallow
20.2 km
20.2 km — deeper than 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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