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M1.5 Earthquake near 2 km SE of Home Gardens, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-28 20:01:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near 2 km SE of Home Gardens, CA (United States) on April 28, 2025 at 20:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 172 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
e7751ecb022726511e54418ff35e59015fe3d0ca
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
2.1 km
UTC time
2025-04-28 20:01:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.86167, -117.50300
Temperature
14.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.1 km
Shallow
2.1 km
2.1 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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