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M1.5 Depth: 15.6 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 1 km WNW of Cholame, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-06 01:45:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 6, 2025 at 01:45 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near 1 km WNW of Cholame, CA (United States). With a focal depth of about 16 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: 141 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
15.6 km
UTC time
2025-11-06 01:45:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.72583, -120.30634
Temperature
12.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.6 km
Shallow
15.6 km
15.6 km — close to 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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