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M2.3 Depth: 0.4 km

M2.3 Earthquake near 5 km SW of Kenwood, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-05 16:44:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near 5 km SW of Kenwood, CA (United States) on November 5, 2025 at 16:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 0 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: 144 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
0.4 km
UTC time
2025-11-05 16:44:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.38283, -122.59450
Temperature
15.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.4 km
Shallow
0.4 km
0.4 km — shallower than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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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