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M2.1 Earthquake near 7 km SE of Salton City, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-23 17:57:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 23, 2025 at 17:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near 7 km SE of Salton City, CA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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: 150 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
da49d119af8cac919b46200735af8dd138c1472e
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
9.4 km
UTC time
2025-04-23 17:57:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.25750, -115.90283
Temperature
32.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.4 km
Shallow
9.4 km
9.4 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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    Distance: 441 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
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