Major earthquake
M7.2 Earthquake — 153 km W of Big Lagoon, California
2005-06-15 02:50 UTC · 41.29°, -125.95°
A magnitude 7.2 (major) earthquake struck 153 km W of Big Lagoon, California on 2005-06-15 02:50 UTC, at a depth of 16 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.2
Magnitude
16 km
Depth
951.5K t
TNT equivalent
2901
Felt reports
IV
Max intensity (MMI)
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 176 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M7.4 — 123 km W of Big Lagoon, California · 1922-01-31
- M7.2 — The 1992 Petrolia, California Earthquake · 1992-04-25
- M7.2 — The 1980 Eureka, California Earthquake · 1980-11-08
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