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M1.1 Depth: 0.0 km

M1.1 Earthquake near 10 km E of Big Bear City, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-11 21:12:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 11, 2025 at 21:12 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near 10 km E of Big Bear City, CA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 176 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-11 21:12:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
34.25783, -116.73850
Temperature
19.6°C

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Depth profile

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