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M0.6 Earthquake near 4 km NW of March Air Reserve Base, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-28 10:22:14 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
2.3 km
Source
USGS

4 km NW of March Air Reserve Base, CA

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About this earthquake

On April 28, 2025 at 10:22 UTC, a magnitude M0.6 earthquake occurred near 4 km NW of March Air Reserve Base, CA (United States). With a focal depth of about 2 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 169 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
ea268ac2c083b8da64b12721518cafb3225953c6
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
2.3 km
UTC time
2025-04-28 10:22:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.91550, -117.29350
Temperature
14.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.3 km
Shallow
2.3 km
2.3 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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