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M0.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M0.3 Earthquake near 21 km N of Ridgecrest, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-26 08:52:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 26, 2025 at 08:52 UTC, a magnitude M0.3 earthquake occurred near 21 km N of Ridgecrest, CA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 249 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M0.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-26 08:52:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.80633, -117.63650
Temperature
13.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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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