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M1.4 Earthquake near 21 km ENE of Pine Valley, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-27 17:42:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near 21 km ENE of Pine Valley, CA (United States) on April 27, 2025 at 17:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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: 168 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
b5c75760407c51628e29082e9b48750cb6c4685b
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2025-04-27 17:42:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.92633, -116.34133
Temperature
12.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 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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