M0.5 Depth: 15.9 km

M0.5 Earthquake near 6 km NW of Lake Henshaw, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-23 16:18:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near 6 km NW of Lake Henshaw, CA (United States) on May 23, 2025 at 16:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 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 156 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude

M0.5

Depth

15.9 km

UTC time

2025-05-23 16:18:33 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

California

Source

usgs

Coordinates

33.28267, -116.79733

Temperature

24.6°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

15.9 km

15.9 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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