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M2.1 Depth: 20.7 km

M2.1 Earthquake near CENTRAL CALIFORNIA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-27 10:52:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 27, 2025 at 10:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL CALIFORNIA (United States). With a focal depth of about 21 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 184 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
20.7 km
UTC time
2025-11-27 10:52:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.40550, -119.97430
Temperature
12.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.7 km
Shallow
20.7 km
20.7 km — deeper than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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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