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M2.4 Earthquake near 14 km W of Petrolia, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-25 04:28:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 25, 2025 at 04:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near 14 km W of Petrolia, CA (United States). With a focal depth of about 10 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 148 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
7841b578803fef5ca132a1f1e74f30b8ee962ea6
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
10.4 km
UTC time
2025-04-25 04:28:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.30533, -124.45300
Temperature
10.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.4 km
Shallow
10.4 km
10.4 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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