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M1.0 Earthquake near 18 km E of Ridgecrest, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-23 19:05:07 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On April 23, 2025 at 19:05 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near 18 km E of Ridgecrest, CA (United States). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 151 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
b0b71b281566d077fb1934fa932060accb888b07
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
8.3 km
UTC time
2025-04-23 19:05:07 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.60817, -117.48017
Temperature
28.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.3 km
Shallow
8.3 km
8.3 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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