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M2.9 Depth: 23.2 km

M2.9 Earthquake near OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-22 04:33:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA (United States) on July 22, 2025 at 04:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 211 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
23.2 km
UTC time
2025-07-22 04:33:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.78050, -124.30730
Temperature
12.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.2 km
Shallow
23.2 km
23.2 km — deeper 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

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
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    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
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    Distance: 248 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Escanaba Segment
    Distance: 269 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'700 m ·Last eruption: -2260 ·United States
  • Jackson Segment
    Distance: 275 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'100 m ·United States

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