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M2.9 Depth: 8.4 km

M2.9 Earthquake near OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-17 05:06:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 17, 2025 at 05:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 165 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
8.4 km
UTC time
2025-05-17 05:06:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.29420, -124.57420
Temperature
10.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.4 km
Shallow
8.4 km
8.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 213 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Escanaba Segment
    Distance: 258 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'700 m ·Last eruption: -2260 ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Jackson Segment
    Distance: 292 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'100 m ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 293 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States

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