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M1.0 Earthquake near 4 km SE of Lake Henshaw, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-28 11:47:54 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near 4 km SE of Lake Henshaw, CA (United States) on April 28, 2025 at 11:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 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: 169 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
0474c0a73f62d0a71aa42fd933602c2c98bb1689
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
12.7 km
UTC time
2025-04-28 11:47:54 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.21533, -116.73950
Temperature
11.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.7 km
Shallow
12.7 km
12.7 km — close to 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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