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M2.0 Depth: 15.5 km

M2.0 Earthquake near 14 km S of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-26 08:01:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 26, 2025 at 08:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near 14 km S of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 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: 250 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
15.5 km
UTC time
2025-07-26 08:01:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.62067, -118.37717
Temperature
17.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.5 km
Shallow
15.5 km
15.5 km — close to 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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