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M0.4 Earthquake near 5 km WNW of The Geysers, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-25 04:02:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 25, 2025 at 04:02 UTC, a magnitude M0.4 earthquake occurred near 5 km WNW of The Geysers, CA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 149 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
04c513fc12852c25fdb6919183ee1bb27098b1ca
Magnitude
M0.4
Depth
3.2 km
UTC time
2025-04-25 04:02:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.79217, -122.80850
Temperature
11.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.2 km
Shallow
3.2 km
3.2 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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