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M2.0 Depth: 9.6 km

M2.0 Earthquake near 4.5 km ( 2.8 mi) NE (az= 46.2) from San Clemente, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-28 17:29:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near 4.5 km ( 2.8 mi) NE (az= 46.2) from San Clemente, CA (United States) on December 28, 2025 at 17:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by SCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 153 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
9.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-28 17:29:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.45483, -117.57733
Temperature
16.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.6 km
Shallow
9.6 km
9.6 km — shallower than the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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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