M1.2 Depth: 7.4 km

M1.2 Earthquake near 3.4 km ( 2.1 mi) SSE (az= 161.4) from Granada Hills, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-06 05:49:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 6, 2025 at 05:49 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near 3.4 km ( 2.1 mi) SSE (az= 161.4) from Granada Hills, CA (United States). With a focal depth of about 7 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 SCEDC. United States: 233 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.2

Depth

7.4 km

UTC time

2025-12-06 05:49:07 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

California

Source

scedc

Coordinates

34.24283, -118.49000

Temperature

11.9°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

7.4 km

7.4 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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