M0.8 Depth: 6.1 km

M0.8 Earthquake near 8 km ENE of Lebec, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-22 09:32:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 22, 2025 at 09:32 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near 8 km ENE of Lebec, CA (United States). With a focal depth of about 6 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: 158 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude

M0.8

Depth

6.1 km

UTC time

2025-09-22 09:32:07 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

California

Source

usgs

Coordinates

34.87450, -118.78117

Temperature

21.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

6.1 km

6.1 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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