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M2.8 Depth: 16.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Near coast of northern California (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-14 09:42:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 14, 2025 at 09:42 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Near coast of northern California (United States). With a focal depth of about 16 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 ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 175 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-14 09:42:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
isc
Coordinates
40.51900, -124.46100
Temperature
14.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — close to the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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