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M2.8 Earthquake near 17 km NW of Bridgeport, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-24 04:59:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 24, 2025 at 04:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near 17 km NW of Bridgeport, CA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 153 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
921b845962490db4c0737d045febb3f71a3218c6
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
3.7 km
UTC time
2025-04-24 04:59:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.33717, -119.39150
Temperature
9.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.7 km
Shallow
3.7 km
3.7 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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