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M2.4 Earthquake near 25 km N of New Idria, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-27 04:19:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 27, 2025 at 04:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near 25 km N of New Idria, CA (United States). With a focal depth of about 6 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 160 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
d31fed350d852c4ad30d828cb9c50b54417cfa2d
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
6.2 km
UTC time
2025-04-27 04:19:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.64367, -120.68900
Temperature
11.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.2 km
Shallow
6.2 km
6.2 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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