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

UTC time: 2026-10-20 13:08:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 20, 2026 at 13:08 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Guatay, California (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 147 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
6e0a813b5e9a2fa8e691c2355b9a28caab9d493f
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
14.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-20 13:08:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Guatay
County
San Diego County
Village
Guatay
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.85500, -116.57584
Temperature
13.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.3 km
Shallow
14.3 km
14.3 km — close to 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 97 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
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    Distance: 310 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Mexico
  • San Luis, Isla
    Distance: 381 km ·Tuff cone ·Elevation: 183 m ·Last eruption: -1141 ·Mexico
  • Jaraguay Volcanic Field
    Distance: 439 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 960 m ·Mexico
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 470 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States

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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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