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M1.6 Depth: 4.9 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 8 km W of Laytonville, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-04 12:10:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 4, 2025 at 12:10 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near 8 km W of Laytonville, CA (United States). With a focal depth of about 5 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 217 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
4.9 km
UTC time
2025-07-04 12:10:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.66583, -123.56800
Temperature
11.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.9 km
Shallow
4.9 km
4.9 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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