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M2.5 Depth: 6.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Southern California (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-16 11:50:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 16, 2025 at 11:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Southern California (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 208 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-16 11:50:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
isc
Coordinates
33.08800, -116.03800
Temperature
17.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 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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