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M2.0 Earthquake near 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-25 03:16:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA (United States) on April 25, 2025 at 03:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 149 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
eb1844919ab4a7181200d2b6e9f051c65be3c86a
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
1.4 km
UTC time
2025-04-25 03:16:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.81233, -122.81467
Temperature
9.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.4 km
Shallow
1.4 km
1.4 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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