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M1.7 Depth: 6.4 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 4 km NNW of Redwood Valley, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-25 03:40:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 25, 2025 at 03:40 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near 4 km NNW of Redwood Valley, CA (United States). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 247 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
6.4 km
UTC time
2025-07-25 03:40:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.29367, -123.22967
Temperature
18.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.4 km
Shallow
6.4 km
6.4 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

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