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M2.5 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-07 22:30:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 7, 2025 at 22:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (United States). With a focal depth of about 5 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 188 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-07 22:30:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.47640, -115.53630
Temperature
22.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than 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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