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M2.3 Depth: 23.0 km

M2.3 Earthquake near 36 km S of Willow Creek, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-10 04:51:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near 36 km S of Willow Creek, CA (United States) on August 10, 2025 at 04:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 173 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
23.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-10 04:51:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.61567, -123.60917
Temperature
19.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23 km
Shallow
23 km
23 km — deeper than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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