M1.8 Depth: 13.1 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 2 km ENE of Palomar Observatory, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-06 23:15:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 6, 2025 at 23:15 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near 2 km ENE of Palomar Observatory, CA (United States). With a focal depth of about 13 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 153 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude

M1.8

Depth

13.1 km

UTC time

2025-11-06 23:15:26 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

California

Source

usgs

Coordinates

33.36167, -116.84800

Temperature

14.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

13.1 km

13.1 km — close to the regional average (15.5 km)

Regional average: 15.5 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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