M1.6 Depth: 16.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 14 km WSW of Petrolia, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-06-07 16:27:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 7, 2025 at 16:27 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near 14 km WSW of Petrolia, CA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 140 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

16.0 km

UTC time

2025-06-07 16:27:54 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

Source

usgs

Coordinates

40.27433, -124.43166

Temperature

9.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

16 km

16 km — close to 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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