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M2.9 Depth: 13.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Southern California (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-15 07:08:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 15, 2025 at 07:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Southern California (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 event was recorded by ISC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 171 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-15 07:08:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
isc
Coordinates
33.63800, -116.72900
Temperature
18.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — close to 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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