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M1.1 Depth: 4.7 km

M1.1 Earthquake near 3 km WSW of American Canyon, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-06 23:43:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near 3 km WSW of American Canyon, CA (United States) on May 6, 2025 at 23:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 172 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
4.7 km
UTC time
2025-05-06 23:43:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.16283, -122.29300
Temperature
19.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.7 km
Shallow
4.7 km
4.7 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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