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M2.1 Depth: -0.4 km

M2.1 Earthquake near 9.6 km ( 5.9 mi) WNW (az= 297.2) from Fallbrook, CA

UTC time: 2026-03-20 10:07:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 20, 2026 at 10:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near 9.6 km ( 5.9 mi) WNW (az= 297.2) from Fallbrook, CA. 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
-0.4 km
UTC time
2026-03-20 10:07:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.41583, -117.34250
Temperature
23.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -0.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -0.4 km
Shallow
-0.4 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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