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M0.4 Depth: 0.2 km

M0.4 Earthquake near 4 km W of Mammoth Lakes, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-31 08:19:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.4 earthquake was recorded near 4 km W of Mammoth Lakes, CA (United States) on May 31, 2025 at 08:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 168 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M0.4
Depth
0.2 km
UTC time
2025-05-31 08:19:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.62967, -119.02617
Temperature
9.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.2 km
Shallow
0.2 km
0.2 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

  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 1 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 19 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 41 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 155 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 211 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 359 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States

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