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M1.1 Depth: 7.8 km

M1.1 Earthquake near 21 km NNW of Tehachapi, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-05 11:29:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 5, 2025 at 11:29 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near 21 km NNW of Tehachapi, CA (United States). With a focal depth of about 8 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 225 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
7.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-05 11:29:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.31400, -118.50817
Temperature
4.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.8 km
Shallow
7.8 km
7.8 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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