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M2.3 Depth: 1.8 km

M2.3 Earthquake near 11 km S of Bertsch-Oceanview, California (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-02 06:16:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 2, 2025 at 06:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near 11 km S of Bertsch-Oceanview, California (United States). With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 166 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
1.8 km
UTC time
2025-05-02 06:16:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
41.64767, -124.15234

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.8 km
Shallow
1.8 km
1.8 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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