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M0.8 Earthquake near Morettis Junction, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-11-10 20:40:33 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
18.4 km
Source
USGS

California · Morettis Junction

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About this earthquake

On November 10, 2026 at 20:40 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Morettis Junction, California (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 167 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
c320e424bfe53504ab1a4a0259c08fa88738d9e8
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
18.4 km
UTC time
2026-11-10 20:40:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Morettis Junction
County
San Diego County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.19333, -116.69900
Temperature
20.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.4 km
Shallow
18.4 km
18.4 km — deeper 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: 101 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Pinacate
    Distance: 335 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: 431 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Jaraguay Volcanic Field
    Distance: 478 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 960 m ·Mexico
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 481 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States

California

Context for this earthquake

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

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