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M2.2 Earthquake near 16 km E of Maricopa, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-26 17:06:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 26, 2025 at 17:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near 16 km E of Maricopa, CA (United States). With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 152 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
69087a4ca8ad608bb54ed263d1d1de83205c1e1b
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
17.7 km
UTC time
2025-04-26 17:06:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.07333, -119.23100
Temperature
18.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.7 km
Shallow
17.7 km
17.7 km — close to 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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