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M0.3 Earthquake near 6 km WSW of Anza, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-23 21:17:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 23, 2025 at 21:17 UTC, a magnitude M0.3 earthquake occurred near 6 km WSW of Anza, CA (United States). With a focal depth of about 6 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 151 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
f9cf1637aea23f1861a7fb6a8664e4032d9ba124
Magnitude
M0.3
Depth
6.2 km
UTC time
2025-04-23 21:17:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.53267, -116.73317
Temperature
19.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.2 km
Shallow
6.2 km
6.2 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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