M0.3 Depth: 3.1 km

M0.3 Earthquake near 10 km NW of The Geysers, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-26 05:39:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 26, 2025 at 05:39 UTC, a magnitude M0.3 earthquake occurred near 10 km NW of The Geysers, CA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 250 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude

M0.3

Depth

3.1 km

UTC time

2025-07-26 05:39:49 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

California

Source

usgs

Coordinates

38.82000, -122.85600

Temperature

14.7°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

3.1 km

3.1 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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