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M1.3 Earthquake near 3 km ENE of Tres Pinos, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-27 09:41:58 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On April 27, 2025 at 09:41 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near 3 km ENE of Tres Pinos, CA (United States). With a focal depth of about 8 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: 168 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
fc632de10de8bb4400732d9ac71ec9f4482e5b1d
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-27 09:41:58 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.81067, -121.29134
Temperature
13.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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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