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M0.7 Depth: 15.4 km

M0.7 Earthquake near 2 km S of North Hollywood, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-22 08:40:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 22, 2025 at 08:40 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near 2 km S of North Hollywood, CA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 233 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.0.

Details

Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
15.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-22 08:40:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
34.15750, -118.37350
Temperature
12.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.4 km
Shallow
15.4 km
15.4 km — close to the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 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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