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M2.4 Earthquake near 8 km SSW of Furnace Creek, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-24 18:25:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 24, 2025 at 18:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near 8 km SSW of Furnace Creek, CA (United States). With a focal depth of about 4 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 event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 152 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
cbd0df636da3fda696ed132ca57c419af45a91f5
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
4.4 km
UTC time
2025-04-24 18:25:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.38567, -116.87933
Temperature
37.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.4 km
Shallow
4.4 km
4.4 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

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