M1.2 Depth: 17.3 km

M1.2 Earthquake near 7 km WNW of The Geysers, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-22 10:51:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 22, 2025 at 10:51 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near 7 km WNW of The Geysers, CA (United States). With a focal depth of about 17 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 233 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.2

Depth

17.3 km

UTC time

2025-12-22 10:51:10 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

California

Source

usgs

Coordinates

38.80833, -122.82350

Temperature

7.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

17.3 km

17.3 km — close to 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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