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M0.7 Earthquake near 10 km SW of Avenal, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-27 08:29:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 27, 2025 at 08:29 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near 10 km SW of Avenal, CA (United States). With a focal depth of about 4 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: 168 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
1a6ccf39e29b159d3741ace37ec077859968c3ca
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
4.4 km
UTC time
2025-04-27 08:29:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.93867, -120.19700
Temperature
8.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.4 km
Shallow
4.4 km
4.4 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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