Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Southern California Seismic Network: a cooperative project of
U.S. Geological Survey, Pasadena California
Caltech Seismological Laboratory, Pasadena, California
Version #7: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A minor earthquake occurred at 12:36:39 PM (PST) on Sunday, December 7, 2025.
The magnitude 3.1 event occurred 5 km (3 miles) S of San Clemente, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 13 km ( 8 miles).
| Magnitude | 3.1 - local magnitude (Ml) |
| Time | Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 12:36:39 PM (PST) Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 20:36:39 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
San Clemente, CA - 5 km (3 miles) S (183 degrees) Dana Point, CA - 12 km (7 miles) SE (140 degrees) San Juan Capistrano, CA - 14 km (9 miles) SSE (161 degrees) Laguna Niguel, CA - 18 km (11 miles) SSE (150 degrees) Ladera Ranch, CA - 21 km (13 miles) S (175 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 33 deg. 23.1 min. N (33.385N), 117 deg. 36.9 min. W (117.614W) |
| Depth | 13.44 km (8.40 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=111, Nph=203, Dmin=3.2 km, Rmss=0.2 sec, Erho=0.16 km, Erzz=0.36 km, Gp=97 degrees |
| Event ID# | ci41134895 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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