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M1.1 Depth: 7.6 km

M1.1 Earthquake near 14 km SSW of Searles Valley, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-22 17:04:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near 14 km SSW of Searles Valley, CA (United States) on July 22, 2025 at 17:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 220 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
7.6 km
UTC time
2025-07-22 17:04:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.65183, -117.45450
Temperature
32.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.6 km
Shallow
7.6 km
7.6 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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