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M1.4 Depth: 14.6 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 2.1 km ( 1.3 mi) SE (az= 126.2) from Beverly Hills, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-29 07:45:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near 2.1 km ( 1.3 mi) SE (az= 126.2) from Beverly Hills, CA (United States) on December 29, 2025 at 07:45 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 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 SCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 192 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
14.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-29 07:45:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
scedc
Coordinates
34.06250, -118.38217
Temperature
12.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.6 km
Shallow
14.6 km
14.6 km — close to the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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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