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M2.0 Earthquake near 12 km N of Lee Vining, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-10 04:25:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near 12 km N of Lee Vining, CA (United States) on December 10, 2025 at 04:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 2 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: 133 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
1e1acf9b5dfea5d430bbbba122df47e1dd2a719d
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
2.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-10 04:25:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.06233, -119.14267
Temperature
1.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.3 km
Shallow
2.3 km
2.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 12 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 30 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 49 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 164 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 189 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 331 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States

California

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,447 Catalogue entries

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