M1.6 Depth: 4.3 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 15 km NW of Fillmore, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-14 02:21:36 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near 15 km NW of Fillmore, CA (United States) on December 14, 2025 at 02:21 UTC. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 204 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
4.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-14 02:21:36 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
34.50183, -119.01950
Temperature
13.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.3 km
Shallow
4.3 km
4.3 km — shallower than the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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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