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M1.5 Depth: 3.8 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 20 km SSE of Dunsmuir, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-18 07:15:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near 20 km SSE of Dunsmuir, CA (United States) on October 18, 2025 at 07:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 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: 206 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
3.8 km
UTC time
2025-10-18 07:15:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
41.04683, -122.17333
Temperature
12.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.8 km
Shallow
3.8 km
3.8 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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