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M2.1 Earthquake near 10 km NE of Santa Ynez, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-27 19:01:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near 10 km NE of Santa Ynez, CA (United States) on April 27, 2025 at 19:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 2 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 168 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
7b6552fae3a94b541f62a14eaf6b484da763885e
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
1.5 km
UTC time
2025-04-27 19:01:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
34.68067, -120.00033
Temperature
10.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.5 km
Shallow
1.5 km
1.5 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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