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M1.6 Earthquake near 6 km N of Laytonville, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-26 17:23:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 26, 2025 at 17:23 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near 6 km N of Laytonville, CA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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
6463f4882cf57483503ea09b2f46b5544248ebfd
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-26 17:23:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.74367, -123.49516
Temperature
8.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 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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