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M1.8 Depth: 21.0 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 10 km WSW of Petrolia, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-05 14:22:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near 10 km WSW of Petrolia, CA (United States) on May 5, 2025 at 14:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 21 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 173 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-05 14:22:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.27650, -124.37967
Temperature
9.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 km
21 km — deeper 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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