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M2.3 Depth: 6.6 km

M2.3 Earthquake near NORTHERN CALIFORNIA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-06 18:02:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 6, 2025 at 18:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near NORTHERN CALIFORNIA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 156 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2025-08-06 18:02:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.63240, -119.81790
Temperature
21.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.6 km
Shallow
6.6 km
6.6 km — shallower 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 98 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 115 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 128 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 131 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 259 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States

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