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M1.4 Earthquake near Wynola, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-27 02:02:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Wynola, California (United States) on August 27, 2026 at 02:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 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: 190 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
cfa0dca8ed1114ee270aa2e66dd8fae646b40038
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
16.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-27 02:02:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Wynola
County
San Diego County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.10683, -116.63067
Temperature
32.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.7 km
Shallow
16.7 km
16.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 95 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: 407 km ·Tuff cone ·Elevation: 183 m ·Last eruption: -1141 ·Mexico
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 441 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Jaraguay Volcanic Field
    Distance: 466 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 960 m ·Mexico
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 484 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States

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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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