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M1.4 Earthquake near 1 km ESE of South Pasadena, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-26 22:17:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near 1 km ESE of South Pasadena, CA (United States) on April 26, 2025 at 22:17 UTC. 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 event was recorded by USGS. United States: 150 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
73ed988836838c53f578bc22771cf1ab793208b3
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
15.6 km
UTC time
2025-04-26 22:17:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
34.11350, -118.13500
Temperature
15.8°C

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 (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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