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M2.0 Earthquake near 9 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-26 15:27:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near 9 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA (United States) on April 26, 2025 at 15:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 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 event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 154 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
e811d483e3a4a95cb59b772a799a28a4f6b691bb
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
2.8 km
UTC time
2025-04-26 15:27:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.08450, -117.86200
Temperature
15.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.8 km
Shallow
2.8 km
2.8 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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