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M2.7 Depth: 0.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near San Luis Obispo County (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-20 23:54:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 20, 2025 at 23:54 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near San Luis Obispo County (United States). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by SCEDC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 208 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-20 23:54:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
San Luis Obispo County
Source
scedc
Coordinates
35.56600, -120.79150
Temperature
11.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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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