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M1.5 Depth: 16.9 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 9.0 km ( 5.6 mi) W (az= 260.3) from Templeton, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-19 08:55:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 19, 2025 at 08:55 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near 9.0 km ( 5.6 mi) W (az= 260.3) from Templeton, CA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 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 SCEDC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 236 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
16.9 km
UTC time
2025-11-19 08:55:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
scedc
Coordinates
35.53600, -120.80400
Temperature
7.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.9 km
Shallow
16.9 km
16.9 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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