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M1.2 Earthquake near San Diego County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 07:35:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near San Diego County, California (United States) on September 6, 2026 at 07:35 UTC. 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 151 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
bba0e2555fdbfb72fcd2ffa3c8da35339b3c84d2
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
8.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 07:35:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
San Diego County
County
San Diego County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.00566, -116.22517
Temperature
30.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.7 km
Shallow
8.7 km
8.7 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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