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M1.0 Earthquake near San Diego County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 05:01:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 9, 2026 at 05:01 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near San Diego County, California (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 174 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
0e6876c61b88afb1797035e730fe3d1539a1b5f2
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
11.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 05:01:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
San Diego County
County
San Diego County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.23333, -116.74017
Temperature
0.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.3 km
Shallow
11.3 km
11.3 km — shallower than 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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