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M1.7 Earthquake near 5 km E of Oakhurst, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-26 05:59:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 26, 2025 at 05:59 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near 5 km E of Oakhurst, CA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 154 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
b46617562164071923f16fa00ac746fcec145915
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
26.3 km
UTC time
2025-04-26 05:59:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.33900, -119.59983
Temperature
5.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.3 km
Shallow
26.3 km
26.3 km — deeper 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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