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M1.5 Depth: 1.9 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Chula Vista, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-04-09 20:43:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 9, 2026 at 20:43 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Chula Vista, California (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 169 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.9 km
Shallow
1.9 km
1.9 km — shallower than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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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