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M0.9 Earthquake near Oon-Ya-Kwolt, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-13 18:27:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 13, 2026 at 18:27 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Oon-Ya-Kwolt, California (United States). 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 160 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
b96e3985a448f79404301d7e20cb5060d805d65b
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
10.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-13 18:27:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Oon-Ya-Kwolt
County
San Diego County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.94383, -116.65500
Temperature
12.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.6 km
Shallow
10.6 km
10.6 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,447 Catalogue entries

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