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M0.2 Depth: 16.3 km

M0.2 Earthquake near 10 km NNE of Julian, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 11:25:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.2 earthquake was recorded near 10 km NNE of Julian, CA (United States) on January 2, 2026 at 11:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 182 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M0.2
Depth
16.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 11:25:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
California
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.16617, -116.57883
Temperature
8.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.3 km
Shallow
16.3 km
16.3 km — close to the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 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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