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M1.6 Earthquake near 16 km NW of Pinnacles, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-26 15:31:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 26, 2025 at 15:31 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near 16 km NW of Pinnacles, CA (United States). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 150 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
947d36f86dae1d661fd5bda923c0213f157ca9cb
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
6.1 km
UTC time
2025-04-26 15:31:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.62717, -121.27084
Temperature
10.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.1 km
Shallow
6.1 km
6.1 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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