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M1.5 Depth: 8.5 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 10 km S of Ojai, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-21 01:21:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near 10 km S of Ojai, CA (United States) on December 21, 2025 at 01:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 233 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
8.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-21 01:21:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
34.36283, -119.26317
Temperature
12.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.5 km
Shallow
8.5 km
8.5 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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