M1.6 Depth: -0.4 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 13 km SSW of Tres Pinos, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-29 21:14:13 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On September 29, 2025 at 21:14 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near 13 km SSW of Tres Pinos, CA (United States). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 189 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
-0.4 km
UTC time
2025-09-29 21:14:13 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.67450, -121.35433
Temperature
22.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -0.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -0.4 km
Shallow
-0.4 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
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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