M1.3 Depth: 10.8 km

M1.3 Earthquake near 26 km ESE of Lopez Point, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-23 12:19:38 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near 26 km ESE of Lopez Point, CA (United States) on October 23, 2025 at 12:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 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 183 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
10.8 km
UTC time
2025-10-23 12:19:38 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.89783, -121.32500
Temperature
12.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.8 km
Shallow
10.8 km
10.8 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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