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M0.7 Earthquake near San Diego County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 03:08:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 9, 2026 at 03:08 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near San Diego County, California (United States). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 172 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
0782c097ab91e362b9f6c164d5623f82dc5930fc
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
12.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 03:08:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
San Diego County
County
San Diego County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.35750, -116.35733
Temperature
0.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.3 km
Shallow
12.3 km
12.3 km — close to the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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