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M1.6 Earthquake near 9 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-26 10:25:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 26, 2025 at 10:25 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 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. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 156 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
25d5c4a182264d1570770c2fe31bea752e3da85d
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-26 10:25:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.08417, -117.85583
Temperature
15.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
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

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