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M1.6 Depth: 13.6 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 9 km S of Jamul, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-25 23:19:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near 9 km S of Jamul, CA (United States) on October 25, 2025 at 23:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 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 208 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
13.6 km
UTC time
2025-10-25 23:19:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.64067, -116.86017
Temperature
16.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.6 km
Shallow
13.6 km
13.6 km — close to 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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