M1.4 Depth: 6.9 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 5 km S of Encino, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-03 12:36:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 3, 2025 at 12:36 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near 5 km S of Encino, 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 235 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude

M1.4

Depth

6.9 km

UTC time

2025-09-03 12:36:49 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

California

Source

usgs

Coordinates

34.11500, -118.50583

Temperature

21.9°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

6.9 km

6.9 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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