M0.6 Depth: 2.4 km

M0.6 Earthquake near 21 km ESE of Little Lake, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-18 22:41:01 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On December 18, 2025 at 22:41 UTC, a magnitude M0.6 earthquake occurred near 21 km ESE of Little Lake, CA (United States). With a focal depth of about 2 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 211 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
2.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-18 22:41:01 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.89900, -117.67550
Temperature
12.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.4 km
Shallow
2.4 km
2.4 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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