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M2.0 Earthquake near 32 km N of Alder Springs, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-27 16:29:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 27, 2025 at 16:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near 32 km N of Alder Springs, CA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 166 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
d65ec19acb955ba14296143f1e765849e3b2374c
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.4 km
UTC time
2025-04-27 16:29:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.93050, -122.79467
Temperature
1.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.4 km
Shallow
5.4 km
5.4 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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