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M1.4 Earthquake near Buena Creek, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-24 23:30:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Buena Creek, California (United States) on October 24, 2026 at 23:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 48 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 SCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 135 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
3ccec6ca2e741b57d5c6b62b85c8f4506b82233c
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
48.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-24 23:30:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Buena Creek
County
San Diego County
Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.20233, -117.15916
Temperature
22.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48.2 km
Shallow
48.2 km
48.2 km — deeper 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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    41.1 kmStraight-line distance

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,447 Catalogue entries

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