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M2.0 Depth: 8.0 km

M2.0 Earthquake near 18 km WSW of Toms Place, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-21 06:02:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 21, 2025 at 06:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near 18 km WSW of Toms Place, CA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 230 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-21 06:02:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.47467, -118.84817
Temperature
-0.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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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