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M0.6 Depth: 9.2 km

M0.6 Earthquake near 7 km SE of Lake Henshaw, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-20 05:02:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near 7 km SE of Lake Henshaw, CA (United States) on May 20, 2025 at 05:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 182 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
9.2 km
UTC time
2025-05-20 05:02:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.18683, -116.71833
Temperature
18.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.2 km
Shallow
9.2 km
9.2 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

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