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M1.7 Depth: 11.3 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 6 km NNW of Laytonville, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-30 01:39:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 30, 2025 at 01:39 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near 6 km NNW of Laytonville, CA (United States). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 192 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
11.3 km
UTC time
2025-09-30 01:39:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.73633, -123.51534
Temperature
14.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.3 km
Shallow
11.3 km
11.3 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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