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M1.8 Earthquake near 9 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-28 11:16:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 28, 2025 at 11:16 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near 9 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA (United States). With a focal depth of about 3 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 event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 169 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
2049322d0617cfb9637620568b2bfffd3b34ea00
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
2.5 km
UTC time
2025-04-28 11:16:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.08133, -117.86433
Temperature
14.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.5 km
Shallow
2.5 km
2.5 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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