M2.4 Depth: 2.8 km

M2.4 Earthquake near OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-02 18:40:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 2, 2025 at 18:40 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: 238 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude

M2.4

Depth

2.8 km

UTC time

2025-08-02 18:40:45 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

California

Source

emsc

Coordinates

41.65370, -124.14520

Temperature

19.2°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

2.8 km

2.8 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

Volcanoes nearby

Shasta

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Medicine Lake

Distance: 215 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
Crater Lake

Distance: 220 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'487 m ·Last eruption: -2850 ·United States
Cinnamon Butte

Distance: 243 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'958 m ·United States
North Gorda Ridge Segment

Distance: 245 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'000 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
Jackson Segment

Distance: 247 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'100 m ·United States

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