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M1.1 Earthquake near 6 km SSE of Mentone, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-27 15:02:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 27, 2025 at 15:02 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near 6 km SSE of Mentone, CA (United States). With a focal depth of about 8 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 168 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
de4068a75017544437d0963edb426a6306a320af
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-27 15:02:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
34.01683, -117.11650
Temperature
10.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
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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