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M1.5 Depth: 19.7 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Julian, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-14 03:21:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 14, 2026 at 03:21 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Julian, California (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 178 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
19.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 03:21:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Julian
County
San Diego County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.11550, -116.59834
Temperature
21.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.7 km
Shallow
19.7 km
19.7 km — deeper than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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