M1.3 Depth: 2.7 km

M1.3 Earthquake near San Diego, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 20:11:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near San Diego, California (United States) on August 12, 2026 at 20:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 219 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

Magnitude

M1.3

Depth

2.7 km

UTC time

2026-08-12 20:11:08 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

State

California

City

San Diego

County

San Diego County

Village

Del Cerro

Source

usgs

Coordinates

32.81833, -117.06316

Temperature

28.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

2.7 km

2.7 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)

Regional average: 15.4 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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