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M2.9 Depth: 0.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near 16 km NNE of Avalon, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-22 13:51:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 22, 2025 at 13:51 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near 16 km NNE of Avalon, CA (United States). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 220 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-22 13:51:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.48217, -118.28417
Temperature
18.5°C

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Depth profile

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