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M1.4 Depth: 10.6 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 2.0 km ( 1.2 mi) ENE (az= 67.8) from Winchester, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-05 04:26:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near 2.0 km ( 1.2 mi) ENE (az= 67.8) from Winchester, CA (United States) on December 5, 2025 at 04:26 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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 223 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
10.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-05 04:26:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.71383, -117.06450
Temperature
11.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.6 km
Shallow
10.6 km
10.6 km — shallower than the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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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