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M0.5 Depth: 10.8 km

M0.5 Earthquake near San Diego County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 04:54:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 16, 2026 at 04:54 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near San Diego County, California (United States). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 160 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.8 km
Shallow
10.8 km
10.8 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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