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M1.7 Earthquake near 9 km NNW of Redwood Valley, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-26 02:24:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near 9 km NNW of Redwood Valley, CA (United States) on April 26, 2025 at 02:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 159 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
b2689f6d5d2ad7b8e912e76e8bc5cf271f889d8c
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
4.3 km
UTC time
2025-04-26 02:24:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.33883, -123.25200
Temperature
7.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.3 km
Shallow
4.3 km
4.3 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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