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M1.8 Depth: 9.0 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 25.6 km ( 15.9 mi) E (az= 93.6) from Tecopa, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-15 18:58:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near 25.6 km ( 15.9 mi) E (az= 93.6) from Tecopa, CA (United States) on December 15, 2025 at 18:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by SCEDC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 229 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-15 18:58:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
scedc
Coordinates
35.83350, -115.94383
Temperature
15.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower than the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 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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