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M1.7 Depth: 10.3 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Irvine (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-07 20:16:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Irvine (United States) on December 7, 2025 at 20:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 SCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 206 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
10.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-07 20:16:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Irvine
Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.69117, -117.79067
Temperature
16.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.3 km
Shallow
10.3 km
10.3 km — shallower than the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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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