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M1.4 Depth: 1.5 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-26 22:11:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA (United States) on December 26, 2025 at 22:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 159 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
1.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-26 22:11:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.83033, -122.81834
Temperature
4.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.5 km
Shallow
1.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 16 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Shasta
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'317 m ·Last eruption: 1250 ·United States
  • Medicine Lake
    Distance: 327 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'412 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 343 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 348 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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