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M1.3 Earthquake near 16 km W of Johannesburg, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-24 20:43:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near 16 km W of Johannesburg, CA (United States) on April 24, 2025 at 20:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 152 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
06f731015afe32120a407907ec8f47673f4b68ec
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
7.7 km
UTC time
2025-04-24 20:43:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.35267, -117.80367
Temperature
27.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.7 km
Shallow
7.7 km
7.7 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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