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M1.7 Depth: 20.2 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 21 km W of Petrolia, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-17 00:07:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near 21 km W of Petrolia, CA (United States) on August 17, 2025 at 00:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 226 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
20.2 km
UTC time
2025-08-17 00:07:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.30783, -124.53350
Temperature
13.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.2 km
Shallow
20.2 km
20.2 km — deeper 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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