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M0.9 Earthquake near 28 km N of Benton, California (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-27 05:34:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near 28 km N of Benton, California (United States) on April 27, 2025 at 05:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 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: 168 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
7fb1df4c80b43e4399e3bdbac1f14dafc177de63
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
15.4 km
UTC time
2025-04-27 05:34:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.07840, -118.48140
Temperature
2.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.4 km
Shallow
15.4 km
15.4 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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