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M1.2 Depth: 5.5 km

M1.2 Earthquake near 3.1 km ( 1.9 mi) WSW (az= 242.3) from Devore, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-26 10:30:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 26, 2025 at 10:30 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near 3.1 km ( 1.9 mi) WSW (az= 242.3) from Devore, CA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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 210 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
5.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-26 10:30:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
scedc
Coordinates
34.20883, -117.43117
Temperature
11.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.5 km
Shallow
5.5 km
5.5 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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