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M0.6 Earthquake near 21 km SW of New Idria, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-26 22:34:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near 21 km SW of New Idria, CA (United States) on April 26, 2025 at 22:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 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: 150 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
59e696933e41eb1dfd2279f2a4eb8dbe11efe715
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
6.4 km
UTC time
2025-04-26 22:34:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.25217, -120.78384
Temperature
12.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.4 km
Shallow
6.4 km
6.4 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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