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M0.8 Depth: 3.5 km

M0.8 Earthquake near 22 km SSW of Little Lake, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-17 00:30:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 17, 2025 at 00:30 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near 22 km SSW of Little Lake, CA (United States). With a focal depth of about 4 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 205 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
3.5 km
UTC time
2025-10-17 00:30:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.76150, -118.02617
Temperature
7.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.5 km
Shallow
3.5 km
3.5 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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