M2.5 Depth: 9.5 km

M2.5 Earthquake near CENTRAL CALIFORNIA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-19 19:19:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL CALIFORNIA (United States) on May 19, 2025 at 19:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 177 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

9.5 km

UTC time

2025-05-19 19:19:21 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

California

Source

emsc

Coordinates

35.03770, -119.02820

Temperature

27.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

9.5 km

9.5 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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