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M1.8 Earthquake near 12 km W of Brooktrails, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-25 16:29:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 25, 2025 at 16:29 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near 12 km W of Brooktrails, CA (United States). With a focal depth of about 5 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: 154 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
84744e19436e85e579b41bdcd873048bc6344ed9
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
4.9 km
UTC time
2025-04-25 16:29:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.42000, -123.51650
Temperature
11.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.9 km
Shallow
4.9 km
4.9 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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