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Earthquakes near Escondido today
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No M2.5+ earthquake within 100 km of Escondido in the last 24 hours 8 smaller quakes (largest M1.8) were recorded within 100 km; the latest 18 minutes ago.
Was there an earthquake in Escondido just now? This page checks the live USGS catalogue for quakes around Escondido, California, United States and updates every few minutes.
- Last 24 hours
- 0 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 7 days
- 0 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 30 days
- 6 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Largest in 30 days
- M3.5 80 km WNW, Oct 5, 2026
- Largest in past year
- M4.9 121 km NE, Jan 20, 2026
- Past year count
- 207 M2.5+ within 150 km
- Nearest in 30 days
- 72 km M3.1, Oct 1, 2026
Recent earthquakes near Escondido
USGS recorded 6 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 100 km of Escondido in the past 30 days, 0 of them in the last 7 days. The most recent was M2.8 77 km N of the city at Oct 14, 20:30 local time (11 days ago).
The average depth was about 12 km and 6 of 6 were shallow (under 70 km), which are the ones most likely to be felt at the surface. The busiest day was Oct 5, 2026 with 3 quakes.
USGS also lists 8 smaller quakes (below M2.5) within 100 km in the last 24 hours; these are rarely felt.
| Time (Escondido) | UTC | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 20:30 | Oct 15, 03:30 UTC | M2.8 | 77 km N | 14 km | 3 km NNW of San Jacinto, CA |
| Oct 11, 14:28 | Oct 11, 21:28 UTC | M2.7 | 149 km ENE | 0 km | 33 km WNW of Desert Center, CA |
| Oct 11, 13:52 | Oct 11, 20:52 UTC | M2.7 | 149 km ENE | 0 km | 33 km WNW of Desert Center, CA |
| Oct 11, 01:04 | Oct 11, 08:04 UTC | M2.7 | 75 km NNE | 12 km | 4 km E of San Jacinto, CA |
| Oct 9, 00:44 | Oct 9, 07:44 UTC | M3.2 | 126 km NW | 12 km | 2 km SW of Signal Hill, CA |
| Oct 8, 01:09 | Oct 8, 08:09 UTC | M2.7 | 115 km NNW | 6 km | 2 km WNW of Fontana, CA |
| Oct 6, 01:40 | Oct 6, 08:40 UTC | M2.6 | 132 km N | 4 km | 4 km NNW of Big Bear City, CA |
| Oct 5, 15:06 | Oct 5, 22:06 UTC | M2.5 | 81 km WNW | 11 km | 31 km SW of Dana Point, CA |
| Oct 5, 13:23 | Oct 5, 20:23 UTC | M2.8 | 81 km WNW | 17 km | 32 km SW of Dana Point, CA |
| Oct 5, 13:22 | Oct 5, 20:22 UTC | M3.5 | 80 km WNW | 11 km | 31 km SW of Dana Point, CA |
| Oct 4, 05:18 | Oct 4, 12:18 UTC | M2.7 | 138 km S | 16 km | 48 km SW of Primo Tapia, B.C., MX |
| Sep 30, 17:01 | Oct 1, 00:01 UTC | M3.1 | 72 km NE | 5 km | 20 km ESE of Anza, CA |
M2.5+ within 150 km, past 30 days, newest first. Times in America/Los_Angeles.
Largest earthquakes near Escondido in the past year
The strongest earthquake within 150 km of Escondido in the past 12 months was M4.9 on Jan 20, 2026, 121 km NE of the city (20 km NNE of Indio, CA).
With 207 M2.5+ earthquakes in a year (about 17.3 a month), the area around Escondido is very active by global standards. 2 of the ten largest reached M4.5, the level at which damage near the epicentre becomes possible.
| Date | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2026 | M4.9 | 121 km NE | 3 km | 20 km NNE of Indio, CA |
| May 10, 2026 | M4.7 | 143 km E | 15 km | 3 km WSW of Brawley, CA |
| May 10, 2026 | M4.5 | 144 km E | 16 km | 2 km W of Brawley, CA |
| May 10, 2026 | M4.4 | 143 km E | 15 km | 3 km WSW of Brawley, CA |
| Jan 21, 2026 | M4.3 | 121 km NE | 4 km | 20 km NNE of Indio, CA |
| May 10, 2026 | M4.0 | 144 km E | 9 km | 3 km WSW of Brawley, CA |
| Jan 20, 2026 | M3.8 | 118 km NE | 5 km | 18 km N of Indio, CA |
| Jan 20, 2026 | M3.7 | 121 km NE | 4 km | 20 km N of Indio, CA |
| Aug 19, 2026 | M3.6 | 51 km NE | 5 km | 14 km N of Warner Springs, CA |
| Jun 15, 2026 | M3.6 | 138 km E | 2 km | 10 km SW of Niland, CA |
Was it felt in Escondido?
The largest nearby quake this month, M3.5 at 80 km, was probably too small or too distant to notice in Escondido by a rough rule of thumb (an M3 is typically noticed within a few tens of km, an M5 up to a few hundred km; local ground and building type matter a lot).
USGS "Did You Feel It?" received reports for 9 of these quakes: M2.8 on Oct 15, 2026 (87 reports, max intensity 2.7); M2.7 on Oct 11, 2026 (58 reports, max intensity 2.9); M3.2 on Oct 9, 2026 (1091 reports, max intensity 3.4); M2.7 on Oct 8, 2026 (158 reports, max intensity 3.1).
If you felt shaking, you can report it to USGS; reports refine the intensity map within minutes.
Tsunami warning status
1 earthquake near Escondido in the past year carried the USGS tsunami flag: M4.3 20 km NNE of Indio, CA (Jan 21, 2026). The flag means the quake was large enough and in an oceanic region where tsunami warning centres issue messages; it does not mean a tsunami happened.
Official tsunami warnings come from the NOAA tsunami warning centres (tsunami.gov) and national agencies; follow local authorities if you are on a coast after strong shaking.
Earthquakes around the world today
Worldwide, USGS listed 147 earthquakes of M1+ in the last 24 hours; the largest was M6.5 Bonin Islands, Japan region.
USGS lists every magnitude in the United States but outside it coverage is complete only from about M4–4.5, so smaller local quakes reported by national agencies may be missing. Magnitudes and locations are revised for hours after an event.
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Data: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program (ComCat), GeoNames (cities, CC BY 4.0).