Back to map
M2.6 Depth: 0.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Santee, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-02-25 16:13:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Santee, California (United States) on February 25, 2026 at 16:13 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by SCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 158 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-25 16:13:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Santee
County
San Diego County
Source
scedc
Coordinates
32.89583, -116.96433
Temperature
18.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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: 130 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Pinacate
    Distance: 345 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Mexico
  • San Luis, Isla
    Distance: 405 km ·Tuff cone ·Elevation: 183 m ·Last eruption: -1141 ·Mexico
  • Jaraguay Volcanic Field
    Distance: 461 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 960 m ·Mexico
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 461 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States

Historic earthquake map · United States

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · United States

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share