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M1.9 Depth: 12.6 km

M1.9 Earthquake near 5 km SSE of Lytle Creek, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-15 04:52:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 15, 2025 at 04:52 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near 5 km SSE of Lytle Creek, CA (United States). With a focal depth of about 13 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 159 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
12.6 km
UTC time
2025-11-15 04:52:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
34.22000, -117.46900
Temperature
16.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.6 km
Shallow
12.6 km
12.6 km — close to the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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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