M1.6 Depth: 7.8 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 5 km NNE of Nuevo, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-07 11:09:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 7, 2025 at 11:09 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near 5 km NNE of Nuevo, 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. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 155 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

7.8 km

UTC time

2025-11-07 11:09:04 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

California

Source

usgs

Coordinates

33.83967, -117.12317

Temperature

16.4°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

7.8 km

7.8 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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