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M0.6 Earthquake near 5 km NW of Lake Henshaw, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-27 10:23:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near 5 km NW of Lake Henshaw, CA (United States) on April 27, 2025 at 10:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 166 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
2641bc789caa3f83bbb889c845f164f5681561d6
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
13.7 km
UTC time
2025-04-27 10:23:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.27217, -116.80367
Temperature
5.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.7 km
Shallow
13.7 km
13.7 km — close to 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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