M1.3 Depth: 7.5 km

M1.3 Earthquake near 2 km NW of Chatsworth, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-09 19:20:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 9, 2025 at 19:20 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near 2 km NW of Chatsworth, CA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 171 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude

M1.3

Depth

7.5 km

UTC time

2025-08-09 19:20:00 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

California

Source

usgs

Coordinates

34.26533, -118.61800

Temperature

35.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7.5 km

7.5 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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