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M1.5 Earthquake near 3 km E of Hayward, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-24 14:52:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 24, 2025 at 14:52 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near 3 km E of Hayward, CA (United States). With a focal depth of about 7 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 152 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
ef425e317ffd33d9d04d443ace315c53bc1701a8
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
6.7 km
UTC time
2025-04-24 14:52:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.65150, -122.04884
Temperature
12.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.7 km
Shallow
6.7 km
6.7 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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  • Vallecitos nuclear power plantUnited StatesPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
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Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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