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M1.6 Depth: 28.9 km

M1.6 Earthquake near San Diego Country Estates, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-15 05:30:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near San Diego Country Estates, California (United States) on July 15, 2026 at 05:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 29 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by SCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 231 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.9 km
Shallow
28.9 km
28.9 km — deeper than the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 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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