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M2.2 Earthquake near SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-27 19:01:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 27, 2025 at 19:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 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 EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 168 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
3e3bf67af55fa45870d9e0a4b34ebba0d7688b51
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
1.5 km
UTC time
2025-04-27 19:01:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.68070, -120.00030
Temperature
10.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.5 km
Shallow
1.5 km
1.5 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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