M2.1 Depth: 15.9 km

M2.1 Earthquake near 3 km NE of Heber, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-17 05:18:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 17, 2025 at 05:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near 3 km NE of Heber, CA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 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 166 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.1

Depth

15.9 km

UTC time

2025-09-17 05:18:09 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

California

Source

usgs

Coordinates

32.74900, -115.50583

Temperature

31.7°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

15.9 km

15.9 km — close to the regional average (15.4 km)

Regional average: 15.4 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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