2.4

M2.4 Earthquake 3 km WSW of Bombay Beach, CAJuly 14, 2025

2025-07-14 19:31:53 UTC (2025-07-14) · approx. 11:31 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.4(ml)
Time19:31 UTC11:31 AM UTC-8
Depth4.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates33.337°, -115.763°
Felt by1DYFI response
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On July 14, 2025 at 19:31 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 3 km WSW of Bombay Beach, CA, at a depth of 4.7 km and coordinates 33.3370°, -115.7635°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60.0 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 27 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 33.34°, -115.76°

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.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M2.4 earthquake near 3 km WSW of Bombay Beach, CA

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.4 ml
Depth
4.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
33.3370°N
-115.7635°E
Felt Reports
1
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
3.4
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
ci41022479
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
89
Stations Used
63
Azimuthal Gap
36.0°
Min Station Distance
0.040°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2025-07-14 20:42:50 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 2.4 earthquake near Bombay Beach, CA?

The magnitude 2.4 earthquake that struck 3 km WSW of Bombay Beach, CA on July 14, 2025 at 19:31 UTC had a depth of 4.7 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 2.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.4 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ci41022479). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, July 14, 2025). M2.4 Earthquake 3 km WSW of Bombay Beach, CAJuly 14, 2025. Retrieved July 14, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ci41022479/