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M1.5 Depth: 9.2 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 13 km SSW of Walker, California (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-21 11:00:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 21, 2025 at 11:00 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near 13 km SSW of Walker, California (United States). With a focal depth of about 9 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: 184 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
9.2 km
UTC time
2025-10-21 11:00:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.41100, -119.55420
Temperature
5.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.2 km
Shallow
9.2 km
9.2 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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