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M2.5 Earthquake near NORTHERN CALIFORNIA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-23 08:11:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near NORTHERN CALIFORNIA (United States) on December 23, 2025 at 08:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 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: 132 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
c64ead0e53027f6ef86c8770fb63463b3042edf9
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
1.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-23 08:11:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.91000, -120.55980
Temperature
1.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.4 km
Shallow
1.4 km
1.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 150 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 207 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 217 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 250 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,447 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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