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M1.6 Depth: 16.7 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 11 km SSW of Redway, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-30 05:41:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near 11 km SSW of Redway, CA (United States) on May 30, 2025 at 05:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 161 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
16.7 km
UTC time
2025-05-30 05:41:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.02250, -123.82584
Temperature
13.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.7 km
Shallow
16.7 km
16.7 km — close to the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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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