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M1.1 Earthquake near Guatay, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-20 11:04:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 20, 2026 at 11:04 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Guatay, California (United States). 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: 148 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
410561da161b8c67e3b91411f8a4c7f98cde6a8f
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
-1.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-20 11:04:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Guatay
County
San Diego County
Village
Guatay
Source
scedc
Coordinates
32.87717, -116.56400
Temperature
14.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -1 km
Shallow
-1 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
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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  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 95 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
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    Distance: 310 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Mexico
  • San Luis, Isla
    Distance: 382 km ·Tuff cone ·Elevation: 183 m ·Last eruption: -1141 ·Mexico
  • Jaraguay Volcanic Field
    Distance: 441 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 960 m ·Mexico
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 468 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States

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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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