2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 11 km of Honey Lake, CAApril 11, 2025

2025-04-11 21:36:58 UTC (2025-04-11) · approx. 1:36 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time21:36 UTC1:36 PM UTC-8
Depth3.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.331°, -120.393°
Felt by6DYFI responses
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On April 11, 2025 at 21:36 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 11 km of Honey Lake, CA, at a depth of 3.0 km and coordinates 40.3312°, -120.3927°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 142 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 41 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.33°, -120.39°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 6 citizen responses 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 M2.6 earthquake near 11 km  of Honey Lake, CA

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

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
3.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.3312°N
-120.3927°E
Felt Reports
6
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
3.4
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75163841
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
110
Stations Used
43
Azimuthal Gap
100.0°
Min Station Distance
0.214°
RMS Residual
0.22 sec
Last Updated
2025-06-14 18:26:41 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 2.6 earthquake 11 km of Honey Lake, CA?

The magnitude 2.6 earthquake that struck 11 km of Honey Lake, CA on April 11, 2025 at 21:36 UTC had a depth of 3.0 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 2.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.6 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75163841). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, April 11, 2025). M2.6 Earthquake 11 km of Honey Lake, CAApril 11, 2025. Retrieved June 14, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75163841/