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M0.9 Earthquake near 4 km N of Beaumont, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-27 16:54:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near 4 km N of Beaumont, CA (United States) on April 27, 2025 at 16:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 166 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
304b82cba626b2093800dc995672d454506d7b75
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2025-04-27 16:54:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.96983, -116.98400
Temperature
9.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 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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