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M2.0 Earthquake near 14 km SSW of Tres Pinos, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-28 16:16:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 28, 2025 at 16:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near 14 km SSW of Tres Pinos, CA (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 event was recorded by USGS. United States: 172 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
cb16866d3628d6caeacb0816c1d2a6f3be651b3f
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
2.3 km
UTC time
2025-04-28 16:16:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.66467, -121.32716
Temperature
8.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.3 km
Shallow
2.3 km
2.3 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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