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M2.1 Earthquake near 9 km NE of Gilroy, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-28 08:18:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 28, 2025 at 08:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near 9 km NE of Gilroy, CA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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: 169 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
be9ae9dbdc7112f69f06dde8901f884b447956dd
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.6 km
UTC time
2025-04-28 08:18:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.07267, -121.50367
Temperature
11.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.6 km
Shallow
5.6 km
5.6 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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