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M1.1 Earthquake near 2 km NW of The Geysers, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-27 00:13:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near 2 km NW of The Geysers, CA (United States) on April 27, 2025 at 00:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 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 event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 160 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
2d6850e5831b16f73979124a594ace28e1b0ae77
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
1.2 km
UTC time
2025-04-27 00:13:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.79233, -122.77766
Temperature
7.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.2 km
Shallow
1.2 km
1.2 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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