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M2.5 Depth: 6.5 km

M2.5 Earthquake near GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA, CALIF. (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-31 17:12:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 31, 2025 at 17:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA, CALIF. (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: 241 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
6.5 km
UTC time
2025-07-31 17:12:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.13830, -117.41080
Temperature
34.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.5 km
Shallow
6.5 km
6.5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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