M1.0 Depth: 17.5 km

M1.0 Earthquake near 11 km WSW of Pine Valley, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-28 14:19:40 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On December 28, 2025 at 14:19 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near 11 km WSW of Pine Valley, CA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 146 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
17.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-28 14:19:40 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.80083, -116.64117
Temperature
7.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.5 km
Shallow
17.5 km
17.5 km — close to the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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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