M1.2 Depth: 2.6 km

M1.2 Earthquake near 8 km SSE of San Juan Bautista, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-21 17:32:54 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near 8 km SSE of San Juan Bautista, CA (United States) on July 21, 2025 at 17:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 207 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
2.6 km
UTC time
2025-07-21 17:32:54 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.78500, -121.49866
Temperature
24.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.6 km
Shallow
2.6 km
2.6 km — shallower 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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