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M0.7 Depth: 9.3 km

M0.7 Earthquake near 15 km SSE of Anza, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-18 06:01:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 18, 2025 at 06:01 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near 15 km SSE of Anza, CA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 218 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
9.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-18 06:01:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.43017, -116.61717
Temperature
15.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.3 km
Shallow
9.3 km
9.3 km — shallower than the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 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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