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M2.2 Depth: 7.3 km

M2.2 Earthquake near 3 km SSW of San Ramon, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-20 03:58:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near 3 km SSW of San Ramon, CA (United States) on December 20, 2025 at 03:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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: 212 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-20 03:58:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.75933, -121.99033
Temperature
14.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.3 km
Shallow
7.3 km
7.3 km — shallower than the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 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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