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M0.5 Earthquake near Julian, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-27 10:29:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near Julian, California (United States) on September 27, 2026 at 10:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 163 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
2f307b32518868a6e478fd3f780fca94af8b8b77
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
15.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 10:29:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Julian
County
San Diego County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.11200, -116.60767
Temperature
20.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.3 km
Shallow
15.3 km
15.3 km — close to the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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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Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,428 Catalogue entries

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