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M1.8 Earthquake near 7 km SSE of Los Alamos, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-25 04:10:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near 7 km SSE of Los Alamos, CA (United States) on April 25, 2025 at 04:10 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 149 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
d993c0b7e8b14a103b2e834d75e2a091d8629d8c
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
1.4 km
UTC time
2025-04-25 04:10:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
34.68650, -120.25983
Temperature
12.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.4 km
Shallow
1.4 km
1.4 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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