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M2.4 Depth: 11.8 km

M2.4 Earthquake near SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-18 07:08:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 18, 2025 at 07:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (United States). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 206 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
11.8 km
UTC time
2025-10-18 07:08:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
emsc
Coordinates
33.12020, -115.60020
Temperature
14.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.8 km
Shallow
11.8 km
11.8 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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