M1.6 Depth: -0.8 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 5 km NW of Boron, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-17 20:09:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near 5 km NW of Boron, CA (United States) on November 17, 2025 at 20:09 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 236 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

-0.8 km

UTC time

2025-11-17 20:09:39 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

California

Source

usgs

Coordinates

35.02967, -117.69567

Temperature

16.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

-0.8 km

0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.5 km)

Regional average: 15.5 km

Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).

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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Stats (last 24h)

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