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M1.9 Depth: 11.0 km

M1.9 Earthquake near 18.0 km ( 11.2 mi) ENE (az= 61.5) from Soledad, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-01 05:10:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 1, 2025 at 05:10 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near 18.0 km ( 11.2 mi) ENE (az= 61.5) from Soledad, CA (United States). With a focal depth of about 11 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 SCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 192 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-01 05:10:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
scedc
Coordinates
36.50183, -121.14983
Temperature
6.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — shallower than the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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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