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M0.3 Earthquake near 7 km NNW of The Geysers, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-27 03:54:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 27, 2025 at 03:54 UTC, a magnitude M0.3 earthquake occurred near 7 km NNW of The Geysers, CA (United States). With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 160 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
726120860b21ce44af7b95964a060520d434d87c
Magnitude
M0.3
Depth
3.3 km
UTC time
2025-04-27 03:54:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.82433, -122.81650
Temperature
7.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.3 km
Shallow
3.3 km
3.3 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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