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M1.6 Depth: -1.1 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 13.2 km ( 8.2 mi) N (az= 6.2) from Running Springs, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-02 17:51:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near 13.2 km ( 8.2 mi) N (az= 6.2) from Running Springs, CA (United States) on December 2, 2025 at 17:51 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by SCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 191 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
-1.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-02 17:51:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
scedc
Coordinates
34.32600, -117.09367
Temperature
14.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -1.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -1.1 km
Shallow
-1.1 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
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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