M1.4 Depth: 10.2 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 11 km SW of Marina del Rey, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-17 06:34:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 17, 2025 at 06:34 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near 11 km SW of Marina del Rey, CA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 222 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

Magnitude

M1.4

Depth

10.2 km

UTC time

2025-12-17 06:34:21 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

Source

usgs

Coordinates

33.91217, -118.54500

Temperature

13.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10.2 km

10.2 km — shallower than 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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