Earthquake 20 km ENE of Porterville, CA (1.6 ml) (2025-07-20 12:14:40 UTC)

1753013680

36.1267, -118.8043

20.85 KM

A 1.6 magnitude earthquake struck on 20 km ENE of Porterville, CA, at 2025-07-20 12:14:40 UTC. Reviewed by USGS seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of ml and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in 20 km ENE of Porterville, CA

Recommendation
Minor Earthquake

Action

No need for significant action. These tremors are typically imperceptible or barely felt.

Suggestion

Remain calm and observe. These are often harmless and not a cause for concern.

Earthquake 20 km ENE of Porterville, CA (1.6 ml) (2025-07-20 12:14:40 UTC)

Magnitudo (ml)

1.6

Automatic
USGS

Summary

Intensity: 0
Tsunami: 0
ID: usgs_ci41026935

Nearest Places

Snail Head / 0.91 km
Soda Spring / 1.12 km
Springville Work Center CDF / 1.18 km
Family Healthcare Network / 1.21 km
Tulare County Fire Department Battalion 2 Springville Fire Station 22 / 1.24 km

Comment

Latest Earthquake

1.3

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Time: 1753034281
Depth: 1.65 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

1.8

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Source: USGS (Automatic)

2.5

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Depth: 121.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

5.2

163 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
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Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)

5.7

OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA
Time: 1753033025
Depth: 2.80 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

Nearest Earthquake

0.5

9 km E of Coso Junction, CA
Time: 1753027662
Depth: 2.75 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

1.0

16 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA
Time: 1753010285
Depth: 7.30 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

0.8

8 km NE of Coso Junction, CA
Time: 1753008071
Depth: 2.41 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

1.0

14 km NW of Coso Junction, CA
Time: 1753005124
Depth: 3.09 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

0.8

9 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA
Time: 1752978425
Depth: 1.31 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)