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M1.6 Earthquake near 9 km NNE of Livermore, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-26 10:46:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near 9 km NNE of Livermore, CA (United States) on April 26, 2025 at 10:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 155 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
5a2cc48230d5bf67ac1be56e8b901f7840d168e6
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
21.7 km
UTC time
2025-04-26 10:46:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.75967, -121.75700
Temperature
12.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.7 km
Shallow
21.7 km
21.7 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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