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M1.7 Earthquake near 22 km SE of Santa Margarita, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-25 06:16:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 25, 2025 at 06:16 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near 22 km SE of Santa Margarita, CA (United States). With a focal depth of about 3 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 event was recorded by USGS. United States: 149 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
95de61336f398a5700230869135cb070f61f0b92
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
2.9 km
UTC time
2025-04-25 06:16:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.27000, -120.41583
Temperature
12.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.9 km
Shallow
2.9 km
2.9 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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