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M1.4 Earthquake near Maláava (Janat), California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-05 05:18:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Maláava (Janat), California (United States) on October 5, 2026 at 05:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 172 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
bb2b3667c025cde7e3a09cae01ea45882442efb7
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
13.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-05 05:18:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Maláava (Janat)
County
San Diego County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.23800, -116.76133
Temperature
28.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.7 km
Shallow
13.7 km
13.7 km — close to 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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Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • McClellan-Palomar AirportUnited States · CLD · KCRQ
    49.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,453 Catalogue entries

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