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M1.8 Earthquake near Temecula, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-10 02:49:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Temecula, California (United States) on October 10, 2026 at 02:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 32 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by SCEDC. United States: 164 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
e3e9b8b066eb62d848b11dfbec8396eb13dc5e57
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
31.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-10 02:49:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Temecula
County
Riverside County
Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.48617, -117.15833
Temperature
25.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31.7 km
Shallow
31.7 km
31.7 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: 147 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Pinacate
    Distance: 388 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Mexico
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 394 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • San Luis, Isla
    Distance: 469 km ·Tuff cone ·Elevation: 183 m ·Last eruption: -1141 ·Mexico
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 488 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 491 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States

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Airports

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

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

Nuclear power plants

  • San Onofre nuclear power plantUnited StatesPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 3
    39.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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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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