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M1.1 Earthquake near 10 km NW of The Geysers, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-28 14:32:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 28, 2025 at 14:32 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near 10 km NW of The Geysers, 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. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 172 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
f700901aca2dd43c595039c5e4e9aec7d4648710
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
1.7 km
UTC time
2025-04-28 14:32:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.83000, -122.85250
Temperature
12.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.7 km
Shallow
1.7 km
1.7 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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