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M2.0 Depth: 7.9 km

M2.0 Earthquake near 7.7 km ( 4.8 mi) ENE (az= 68.6) from Trabuco Canyon, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-12 05:30:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 12, 2025 at 05:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near 7.7 km ( 4.8 mi) ENE (az= 68.6) from Trabuco Canyon, CA (United States). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by SCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 186 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
7.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-12 05:30:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.68617, -117.50800
Temperature
14.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.9 km
Shallow
7.9 km
7.9 km — shallower than the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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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