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M1.1 Depth: 16.3 km

M1.1 Earthquake near 2.0 km ( 1.2 mi) NE (az= 39.3) from South San Jose Hills, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-21 17:55:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near 2.0 km ( 1.2 mi) NE (az= 39.3) from South San Jose Hills, CA (United States) on November 21, 2025 at 17:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by SCEDC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 202 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
16.3 km
UTC time
2025-11-21 17:55:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
scedc
Coordinates
34.02650, -117.89133
Temperature
13.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.3 km
Shallow
16.3 km
16.3 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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