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M1.2 Earthquake near 25 km ENE of Herlong, California (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-27 14:02:39 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
0.8 km
Source
USGS

25 km ENE of Herlong, California

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near 25 km ENE of Herlong, California (United States) on April 27, 2025 at 14:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 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 168 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
dc94e5d3b5ebd2bc625d874e65558fd95b892fd8
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
0.8 km
UTC time
2025-04-27 14:02:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.20440, -119.84630
Temperature
10.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.8 km
Shallow
0.8 km
0.8 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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