M2.0 Depth: 17.6 km

M2.0 Earthquake near 18 km SSE of Bodie, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-24 01:37:58 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On December 24, 2025 at 01:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near 18 km SSE of Bodie, CA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 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 194 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
17.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-24 01:37:58 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.06650, -118.91150
Temperature
5.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.6 km
Shallow
17.6 km
17.6 km — close to the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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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