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M1.6 Earthquake near San Diego County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-23 15:10:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near San Diego County, California (United States) on September 23, 2026 at 15:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 187 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
5faa6bd7816839e4e699ae5dffa60d0dc2cf6e07
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
12.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-23 15:10:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
San Diego County
County
San Diego County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.33917, -116.38567
Temperature
21.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.5 km
Shallow
12.5 km
12.5 km — close to the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 73 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Pinacate
    Distance: 317 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Mexico
  • San Luis, Isla
    Distance: 418 km ·Tuff cone ·Elevation: 183 m ·Last eruption: -1141 ·Mexico
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 421 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 450 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • Jaraguay Volcanic Field
    Distance: 480 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 960 m ·Mexico

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Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,412 Catalogue entries

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