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M1.3 Earthquake near San Diego County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-11 16:57:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near San Diego County, California (United States) on September 11, 2026 at 16:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 245 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

ID
9f8f9dfb59090e7e50750a35e75faf376e7e5a19
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
10.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 16:57:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
San Diego County
County
San Diego County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.34383, -116.21067
Temperature
35.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.8 km
Shallow
10.8 km
10.8 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

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,419 Catalogue entries

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