Back to map
M1.7 Depth: 27.2 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 18 km NNE of Redway, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-07 09:31:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 7, 2025 at 09:31 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near 18 km NNE of Redway, CA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 221 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
27.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-07 09:31:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.26717, -123.74750
Temperature
4.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.2 km
Shallow
27.2 km
27.2 km — deeper than the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 167 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 237 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Escanaba Segment
    Distance: 326 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'700 m ·Last eruption: -2260 ·United States
  • Crater Lake
    Distance: 327 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'487 m ·Last eruption: -2850 ·United States

Historic earthquake map · United States

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · United States

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share