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M1.4 Depth: 6.6 km

M1.4 Earthquake near San Diego County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-30 03:00:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near San Diego County, California (United States) on July 30, 2026 at 03:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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 233 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.6 km
Shallow
6.6 km
6.6 km — shallower than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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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