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M1.5 Depth: 4.1 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 10 km S of Bombay Beach, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-21 03:08:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near 10 km S of Bombay Beach, CA (United States) on September 21, 2025 at 03:08 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: 167 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
4.1 km
UTC time
2025-09-21 03:08:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.25700, -115.73367
Temperature
27.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.1 km
Shallow
4.1 km
4.1 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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