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M1.8 Depth: -0.1 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 17 km WNW of San Simeon, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-27 15:09:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 27, 2025 at 15:09 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near 17 km WNW of San Simeon, CA (United States). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 232 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
-0.1 km
UTC time
2025-08-27 15:09:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.70217, -121.36383
Temperature
15.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -0.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -0.1 km
Shallow
-0.1 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
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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