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M1.7 Depth: 10.8 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 7 km WSW of Hydesville, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-04 04:16:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 4, 2025 at 04:16 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near 7 km WSW of Hydesville, CA (United States). With a focal depth of about 11 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 161 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
10.8 km
UTC time
2025-11-04 04:16:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.53300, -124.18050
Temperature
13.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.8 km
Shallow
10.8 km
10.8 km — shallower than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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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