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M1.1 Depth: 14.0 km

M1.1 Earthquake near San Diego County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-29 22:17:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 29, 2026 at 22:17 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near San Diego County, California (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 235 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 km — close to the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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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