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M2.0 Depth: 6.9 km

M2.0 Earthquake near 13 km SSE of Tennant, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-20 04:07:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 20, 2025 at 04:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near 13 km SSE of Tennant, CA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 210 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-20 04:07:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
41.47650, -121.85450
Temperature
-0.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 km — shallower than the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 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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