M2.0 Earthquake 5km N of Lancaster, CA — May 25, 2022
2022-05-25 16:25:06 UTC (2022-05-25) · approx. 8:25 AM UTC-8 local
On May 25, 2022 at 16:25 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 5km N of Lancaster, CA, at a depth of 21.0 km and coordinates 34.7298°, -118.1497°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 17.3 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 15 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-118.1497°E
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How strong was the magnitude 2.0 earthquake near Lancaster, CA?
The magnitude 2.0 earthquake that struck 5km N of Lancaster, CA on May 25, 2022 at 16:25 UTC had a depth of 21.0 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 2.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 2.0 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ci40026375). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, May 25, 2022). M2.0 Earthquake 5km N of Lancaster, CA — May 25, 2022. Retrieved August 9, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ci40026375/