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M2.0 Depth: 10.4 km

M2.0 Earthquake near CENTRAL CALIFORNIA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-08 04:57:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 8, 2025 at 04:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL CALIFORNIA (United States). With a focal depth of about 10 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 203 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
10.4 km
UTC time
2025-05-08 04:57:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.04070, -119.03300
Temperature
12.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.4 km
Shallow
10.4 km
10.4 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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