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M1.4 Depth: 15.1 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 5 km W of Heber, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-18 18:43:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near 5 km W of Heber, CA (United States) on September 18, 2025 at 18:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 175 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
15.1 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 18:43:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.73500, -115.57850
Temperature
30.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.1 km
Shallow
15.1 km
15.1 km — close to 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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