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M1.0 Earthquake near San Diego County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-19 02:18:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 19, 2026 at 02:18 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near San Diego County, California (United States). With a focal depth of about 9 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 217 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
a395ef211b908013e8b16e1cf5d0f25ca89f1785
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
8.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 02:18:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
San Diego County
County
San Diego County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.27550, -116.53017
Temperature
19.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.9 km
Shallow
8.9 km
8.9 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: 85 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Pinacate
    Distance: 325 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Mexico
  • San Luis, Isla
    Distance: 419 km ·Tuff cone ·Elevation: 183 m ·Last eruption: -1141 ·Mexico
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 425 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 464 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • Jaraguay Volcanic Field
    Distance: 479 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 960 m ·Mexico

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Context for this earthquake

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,413 Catalogue entries

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