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M2.7 Depth: 14.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Southern California (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-19 07:54:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 19, 2025 at 07:54 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Southern California (United States). With a focal depth of about 14 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 ISC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 205 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-19 07:54:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
isc
Coordinates
34.11300, -117.43600
Temperature
14.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 km — close to 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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