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M0.2 Earthquake near 10 km S of Idyllwild, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-27 14:42:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.2 earthquake was recorded near 10 km S of Idyllwild, CA (United States) on April 27, 2025 at 14:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 168 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
4eb840eb14a0b72309cbdeb124eb7a9ec0b19136
Magnitude
M0.2
Depth
9.3 km
UTC time
2025-04-27 14:42:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.64717, -116.72833
Temperature
1.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.3 km
Shallow
9.3 km
9.3 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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