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M2.2 Earthquake near 9 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-27 21:55:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near 9 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA (United States) on April 27, 2025 at 21:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 168 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
6114e742da3852a171853f8b84356ec76b906719
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
2.6 km
UTC time
2025-04-27 21:55:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.08450, -117.86033
Temperature
4.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.6 km
Shallow
2.6 km
2.6 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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