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M1.6 Depth: 1.6 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 10 km WNW of Yucca Valley, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-15 00:15:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 15, 2025 at 00:15 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near 10 km WNW of Yucca Valley, CA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 161 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
1.6 km
UTC time
2025-11-15 00:15:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
34.16183, -116.52750
Temperature
17.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.6 km
Shallow
1.6 km
1.6 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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