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M1.6 Depth: 11.9 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 12 km WSW of Newport Beach, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-08 03:30:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 8, 2025 at 03:30 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near 12 km WSW of Newport Beach, CA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 217 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
11.9 km
UTC time
2025-07-08 03:30:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.58250, -118.04733
Temperature
17.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.9 km
Shallow
11.9 km
11.9 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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