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M4.7 Earthquake near 15 km NNW of Susanville, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-29 00:41:14 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near 15 km NNW of Susanville, CA (United States) on December 29, 2025 at 00:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 183 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
0bdba97ea26c5d79abceb7d44b3c55d1ff349727
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
5.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-29 00:41:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.54500, -120.69200
Temperature
-4.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.4 km
Shallow
5.4 km
5.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 139 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 192 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 249 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Crater Lake
    Distance: 291 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'487 m ·Last eruption: -2850 ·United States

California

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 239 Catalogue entries

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