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M1.8 Depth: 9.7 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 5 km ESE of Shasta, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-28 19:04:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 28, 2025 at 19:04 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near 5 km ESE of Shasta, CA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 171 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
9.7 km
UTC time
2025-09-28 19:04:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.59633, -122.43733
Temperature
24.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.7 km
Shallow
9.7 km
9.7 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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

  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 135 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 183 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Crater Lake
    Distance: 262 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'487 m ·Last eruption: -2850 ·United States
  • Cinnamon Butte
    Distance: 295 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'958 m ·United States

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