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M1.1 Earthquake near 17 km SSW of La Jolla, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-27 06:04:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near 17 km SSW of La Jolla, CA (United States) on April 27, 2025 at 06:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 168 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
ac4e6d531d09ba4e9490657bed090c343f3199ea
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
14.1 km
UTC time
2025-04-27 06:04:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.71783, -117.37417
Temperature
16.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.1 km
Shallow
14.1 km
14.1 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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