M1.4 Depth: 10.3 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 12 km S of Lake Henshaw, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-11 01:20:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 11, 2025 at 01:20 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near 12 km S of Lake Henshaw, CA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 193 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude

M1.4

Depth

10.3 km

UTC time

2025-09-11 01:20:17 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

California

Source

usgs

Coordinates

33.13933, -116.78167

Temperature

15.7°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

10.3 km

10.3 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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