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M1.7 Depth: 8.7 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 3.0 km ( 1.9 mi) WSW (az= 255.1) from La Canada Flintridge, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-06 16:17:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near 3.0 km ( 1.9 mi) WSW (az= 255.1) from La Canada Flintridge, CA (United States) on December 6, 2025 at 16:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by SCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 226 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
8.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-06 16:17:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
scedc
Coordinates
34.19217, -118.21967
Temperature
17.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.7 km
Shallow
8.7 km
8.7 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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