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M1.2 Depth: 7.6 km

M1.2 Earthquake near 15 km NNE of Pine Valley, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-14 02:05:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 14, 2025 at 02:05 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near 15 km NNE of Pine Valley, CA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 172 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.6 km
UTC time
2025-09-14 02:05:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.94733, -116.46050
Temperature
20.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.6 km
Shallow
7.6 km
7.6 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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