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M1.2 Earthquake near 7 km NE of La Crescenta-Montrose, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-27 17:37:31 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
12.3 km
Source
USGS

7 km NE of La Crescenta-Montrose, CA

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About this earthquake

On April 27, 2025 at 17:37 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near 7 km NE of La Crescenta-Montrose, CA (United States). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 168 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
aa4c71ff27b9df16ea1946d74814182f5736dd5c
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
12.3 km
UTC time
2025-04-27 17:37:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
34.27267, -118.17917
Temperature
6.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.3 km
Shallow
12.3 km
12.3 km — close to 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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