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M2.0 Depth: 27.4 km

M2.0 Earthquake near 23 km SSW of Willow Creek, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-22 22:17:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 22, 2025 at 22:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near 23 km SSW of Willow Creek, CA (United States). With a focal depth of about 27 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 234 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
27.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-22 22:17:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.74617, -123.71567
Temperature
-0.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.4 km
Shallow
27.4 km
27.4 km — deeper than the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 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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