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M1.8 Depth: 9.0 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 6 km SW of Carlsbad, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-07 07:37:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 7, 2025 at 07:37 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near 6 km SW of Carlsbad, CA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 182 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-07 07:37:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.11817, -117.39183
Temperature
15.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 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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