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M2.0 Depth: 1.3 km

M2.0 Earthquake near 16 km NNE of Barstow, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-26 08:11:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 26, 2025 at 08:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near 16 km NNE of Barstow, CA (United States). With a focal depth of about 1 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 144 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
1.3 km
UTC time
2025-05-26 08:11:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.04033, -116.97633
Temperature
17.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.3 km
Shallow
1.3 km
1.3 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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