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M2.5 Earthquake near CENTRAL CALIFORNIA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-24 04:59:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL CALIFORNIA (United States) on April 24, 2025 at 04:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 152 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
c31493142fa378d922dde5ef627f8b0d61c9f66c
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
9.6 km
UTC time
2025-04-24 04:59:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.33440, -119.37780
Temperature
8.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.6 km
Shallow
9.6 km
9.6 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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