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M2.6 Depth: 18.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Central California (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-29 17:28:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Central California (United States) on October 29, 2025 at 17:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 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 ISC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 173 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-29 17:28:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
isc
Coordinates
37.16800, -119.74600
Temperature
21.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 km — close to the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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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