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

UTC time: 2026-10-25 14:10:18 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
20.3 km
Source
SCEDC

California · San Diego County

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near San Diego County, California (United States) on October 25, 2026 at 14:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 151 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
422b37d56ce081a5cac54d3e491567eb92bc9e53
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
20.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-25 14:10:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
San Diego County
County
San Diego County
Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.34700, -116.41217
Temperature
10.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.3 km
Shallow
20.3 km
20.3 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.

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    Distance: 76 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
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    Distance: 451 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • Jaraguay Volcanic Field
    Distance: 482 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 960 m ·Mexico

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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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