Back to map
United States · California

M0.5 Earthquake near Canebrake, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-24 08:34:11 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

On September 24, 2026 at 08:34 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near Canebrake, California (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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 SCEDC. United States: 215 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
72f6117c78ad9c6d33acc830a0d204d98689b4e8
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
6.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 08:34:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Canebrake
County
San Diego County
Source
scedc
Coordinates
32.91300, -116.24317
Temperature
30.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.2 km
Shallow
6.2 km
6.2 km — shallower than 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: 66 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Pinacate
    Distance: 283 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Mexico
  • San Luis, Isla
    Distance: 370 km ·Tuff cone ·Elevation: 183 m ·Last eruption: -1141 ·Mexico
  • Jaraguay Volcanic Field
    Distance: 432 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 960 m ·Mexico
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 470 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 479 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States

California

Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,421 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · United States

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · United States

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share