M2.1 Depth: 12.5 km

M2.1 Earthquake near CHANNEL ISLANDS REG., CALIFORNIA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-04 13:40:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 4, 2025 at 13:40 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near CHANNEL ISLANDS REG., CALIFORNIA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 185 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.1

Depth

12.5 km

UTC time

2025-12-04 13:40:20 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

Source

emsc

Coordinates

33.81120, -118.61600

Temperature

13.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

12.5 km

12.5 km — close to 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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