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M2.3 Depth: 2.2 km

M2.3 Earthquake near 12 km WSW of Rio Dell, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-28 06:13:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near 12 km WSW of Rio Dell, CA (United States) on November 28, 2025 at 06:13 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 178 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
2.2 km
UTC time
2025-11-28 06:13:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.45200, -124.23617
Temperature
10.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.2 km
Shallow
2.2 km
2.2 km — shallower than the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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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