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M0.4 Depth: 12.9 km

M0.4 Earthquake near 4 km NW of Muscoy, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-07 09:47:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.4 earthquake was recorded near 4 km NW of Muscoy, CA (United States) on December 7, 2025 at 09:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 220 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M0.4
Depth
12.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-07 09:47:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
34.18167, -117.37283
Temperature
8.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.9 km
Shallow
12.9 km
12.9 km — close to the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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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