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M1.5 Earthquake near 7 km SSW of Leona Valley, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-27 19:05:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 27, 2025 at 19:05 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near 7 km SSW of Leona Valley, CA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 168 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
933e5a847e941c21537694a426b413898f2a4430
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
26.4 km
UTC time
2025-04-27 19:05:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
34.56350, -118.31767
Temperature
2.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.4 km
Shallow
26.4 km
26.4 km — deeper 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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