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M2.0 Earthquake near San Diego County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-04 13:53:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near San Diego County, California (United States) on October 4, 2026 at 13:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 173 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
963da20386478346f0bdfa7f987f0f37eabe9c91
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
4.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 13:53:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
San Diego County
County
San Diego County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.93117, -116.39083
Temperature
19.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.1 km
Shallow
4.1 km
4.1 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

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    Distance: 379 km ·Tuff cone ·Elevation: 183 m ·Last eruption: -1141 ·Mexico
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    Distance: 465 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
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    Distance: 486 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,449 Catalogue entries

Of 2,448 other entries for this area and period, 2,242 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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