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M1.2 Earthquake near 10 km NNE of Morgan Hill, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-26 09:54:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near 10 km NNE of Morgan Hill, CA (United States) on April 26, 2025 at 09:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 154 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
49ac7ddfb71fd21ebe078332172102737c84e5ff
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
5.8 km
UTC time
2025-04-26 09:54:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.21667, -121.63033
Temperature
13.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.8 km
Shallow
5.8 km
5.8 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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