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M2.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near CENTRAL CALIFORNIA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-20 03:55:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 20, 2025 at 03:55 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL CALIFORNIA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: 210 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-20 03:55:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.42350, -120.37400
Temperature
26.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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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