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M2.6 Depth: 9.1 km

M2.6 Earthquake near 14 km NNW of Laytonville, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-29 18:04:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near 14 km NNW of Laytonville, CA (United States) on July 29, 2025 at 18:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 256 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
9.1 km
UTC time
2025-07-29 18:04:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.79200, -123.58317
Temperature
32.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.1 km
Shallow
9.1 km
9.1 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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