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M2.2 Depth: 1.0 km

M2.2 Earthquake near OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-02 06:16:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA (United States) on May 2, 2025 at 06:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 166 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-02 06:16:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.63700, -124.12830

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1 km
Shallow
1 km
1 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

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    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
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  • Crater Lake
    Distance: 221 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: 247 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'000 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Jackson Segment
    Distance: 248 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'100 m ·United States

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