M1.4 Depth: 22.4 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 4 km SSW of Poway, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-16 04:53:51 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On July 16, 2025 at 04:53 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near 4 km SSW of Poway, CA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 209 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
22.4 km
UTC time
2025-07-16 04:53:51 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.93133, -117.05217
Temperature
15.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.4 km
Shallow
22.4 km
22.4 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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