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M0.9 Depth: 6.6 km

M0.9 Earthquake near 24 km NNW of Searles Valley, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-07 01:51:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 7, 2025 at 01:51 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near 24 km NNW of Searles Valley, CA (United States). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 182 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2025-05-07 01:51:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.96717, -117.48917
Temperature
13.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.6 km
Shallow
6.6 km
6.6 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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