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M1.5 Earthquake near 6 km SSW of Devore, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-28 13:23:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 28, 2025 at 13:23 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near 6 km SSW of Devore, CA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 172 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
0e18705667dcec570388f5f66935eb5535d4c0b2
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
5.9 km
UTC time
2025-04-28 13:23:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
34.17633, -117.43367
Temperature
11.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.9 km
Shallow
5.9 km
5.9 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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