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M1.6 Depth: 13.8 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 22 km WNW of La Jolla, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-23 09:44:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near 22 km WNW of La Jolla, CA (United States) on September 23, 2025 at 09:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 164 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
13.8 km
UTC time
2025-09-23 09:44:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.88800, -117.49934
Temperature
20.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.8 km
Shallow
13.8 km
13.8 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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