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M1.4 Depth: 7.4 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 14 km W of Toms Place, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-21 18:08:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 21, 2025 at 18:08 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near 14 km W of Toms Place, CA (United States). With a focal depth of about 7 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 220 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-21 18:08:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.55533, -118.84116
Temperature
3.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.4 km
Shallow
7.4 km
7.4 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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