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M0.5 Depth: 3.6 km

M0.5 Earthquake near 6 km WSW of Anza, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-22 00:05:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 22, 2025 at 00:05 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near 6 km WSW of Anza, CA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 189 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
3.6 km
UTC time
2025-10-22 00:05:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.52750, -116.73150
Temperature
16.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.6 km
Shallow
3.6 km
3.6 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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