M1.4 Depth: 13.4 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 3 km E of San Jacinto, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-15 15:44:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 15, 2025 at 15:44 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near 3 km E of San Jacinto, CA (United States). With a focal depth of about 13 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 227 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

Magnitude

M1.4

Depth

13.4 km

UTC time

2025-12-15 15:44:51 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

California

Source

usgs

Coordinates

33.78733, -116.93100

Temperature

19.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

13.4 km

13.4 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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