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M2.2 Depth: 6.1 km

M2.2 Earthquake near 16 km SSW of Kettleman City, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-06-06 04:09:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near 16 km SSW of Kettleman City, CA (United States) on June 6, 2025 at 04:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 154 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
6.1 km
UTC time
2025-06-06 04:09:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.86517, -119.99350
Temperature
24.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.1 km
Shallow
6.1 km
6.1 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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