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M0.6 Depth: 4.0 km

M0.6 Earthquake near 6 km NNE of Fontana, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-15 07:46:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 15, 2025 at 07:46 UTC, a magnitude M0.6 earthquake occurred near 6 km NNE of Fontana, CA (United States). With a focal depth of about 4 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 159 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-15 07:46:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
34.14867, -117.42750
Temperature
17.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 km — shallower than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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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