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M0.4 Earthquake near 8 km SSW of Idyllwild, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-26 11:04:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 26, 2025 at 11:04 UTC, a magnitude M0.4 earthquake occurred near 8 km SSW of Idyllwild, CA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 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: 154 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
bd962f47e707c7c7de8eba00142e75cbfa2101b8
Magnitude
M0.4
Depth
15.7 km
UTC time
2025-04-26 11:04:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.67217, -116.75650
Temperature
8.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.7 km
Shallow
15.7 km
15.7 km — close to 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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