M4.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Near Coast of Northern California

UTC time: 2025-05-26 08:18:01 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 26, 2025 at 08:18 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Near Coast of Northern California. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-26 08:18:01 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
gfz
Coordinates
40.09000, -124.72000
Temperature
10.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
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  • Escanaba Segment
    Distance: 255 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -1'700 m ·Last eruption: -2260 ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Jackson Segment
    Distance: 301 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: -3'100 m ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 315 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States

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