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M3.0 Earthquake 16 km WSW of Toms Place, CAJuly 13, 2025

2025-07-13 20:23:04 UTC (2025-07-13) · approx. 12:23 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM3.0(ml)
Time20:23 UTC12:23 PM UTC-8
Depth6.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates37.462°, -118.812°
Felt by2DYFI responses
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On July 13, 2025 at 20:23 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 16 km WSW of Toms Place, CA, at a depth of 6.3 km and coordinates 37.4615°, -118.8118°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 461 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 70 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 37.46°, -118.81°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 2 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 M3.0 earthquake near 16 km WSW of Toms Place, CA

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

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
3.0 ml
Depth
6.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
37.4615°N
-118.8118°E
Felt Reports
2
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
3.4
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75209462
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
138
Stations Used
37
Azimuthal Gap
71.0°
Min Station Distance
0.118°
RMS Residual
0.05 sec
Last Updated
2025-09-20 22:28:46 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 3.0 earthquake near Toms Place, CA?

The magnitude 3.0 earthquake that struck 16 km WSW of Toms Place, CA on July 13, 2025 at 20:23 UTC had a depth of 6.3 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 3.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 3.0 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75209462). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, July 13, 2025). M3.0 Earthquake 16 km WSW of Toms Place, CAJuly 13, 2025. Retrieved September 20, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75209462/