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Earthquakes near San Diego today
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No M2.5+ earthquake within 100 km of San Diego in the last 24 hours 4 smaller quakes (largest M1.6) were recorded within 100 km; the latest 1 hour ago.
Was there an earthquake in San Diego just now? This page checks the live USGS catalogue for quakes around San Diego, 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
- 4 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Largest in 30 days
- M3.5 94 km NW, Oct 5, 2026
- Largest in past year
- M3.6 90 km NNE, Aug 19, 2026
- Past year count
- 95 M2.5+ within 150 km
- Nearest in 30 days
- 93 km M2.7, Oct 4, 2026
Recent earthquakes near San Diego
USGS recorded 4 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 100 km of San Diego in the past 30 days, 0 of them in the last 7 days. The most recent was M2.5 95 km NW of the city at Oct 5, 15:06 local time (20 days ago).
The average depth was about 14 km and 4 of 4 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 4 smaller quakes (below M2.5) within 100 km in the last 24 hours; these are rarely felt.
| Time (San Diego) | UTC | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 20:30 | Oct 15, 03:30 UTC | M2.8 | 123 km N | 14 km | 3 km NNW of San Jacinto, CA |
| Oct 11, 01:04 | Oct 11, 08:04 UTC | M2.7 | 120 km N | 12 km | 4 km E of San Jacinto, CA |
| Oct 5, 15:06 | Oct 5, 22:06 UTC | M2.5 | 95 km NW | 11 km | 31 km SW of Dana Point, CA |
| Oct 5, 13:23 | Oct 5, 20:23 UTC | M2.8 | 95 km NW | 17 km | 32 km SW of Dana Point, CA |
| Oct 5, 13:22 | Oct 5, 20:22 UTC | M3.5 | 94 km NW | 11 km | 31 km SW of Dana Point, CA |
| Oct 4, 05:18 | Oct 4, 12:18 UTC | M2.7 | 93 km S | 16 km | 48 km SW of Primo Tapia, B.C., MX |
| Sep 30, 17:01 | Oct 1, 00:01 UTC | M3.1 | 109 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 San Diego in the past year
The strongest earthquake within 150 km of San Diego in the past 12 months was M3.6 on Aug 19, 2026, 90 km NNE of the city (14 km N of Warner Springs, CA).
With 95 M2.5+ earthquakes in a year (about 7.9 a month), the area around San Diego is active by global standards. 0 of the ten largest reached M4.5, the level at which damage near the epicentre becomes possible.
| Date | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | M3.6 | 90 km NNE | 5 km | 14 km N of Warner Springs, CA |
| Oct 29, 2025 | M3.6 | 145 km SE | 16 km | 48 km ENE of Maneadero, B.C., MX |
| Feb 17, 2026 | M3.6 | 134 km NNE | 14 km | 4 km S of Banning, CA |
| Nov 28, 2025 | M3.5 | 112 km NNE | 18 km | 10 km SW of Idyllwild, CA |
| Oct 5, 2026 | M3.5 | 94 km NW | 11 km | 31 km SW of Dana Point, CA |
| Nov 28, 2025 | M3.5 | 112 km NNE | 17 km | 10 km SW of Idyllwild, CA |
| Apr 26, 2026 | M3.4 | 148 km NNE | 13 km | 10 km NNE of Cabazon, CA |
| Jul 2, 2026 | M3.4 | 114 km ENE | 10 km | 12 km N of Ocotillo Wells, CA |
| Sep 12, 2026 | M3.3 | 103 km NW | 11 km | 26 km ESE of Avalon, CA |
| Mar 25, 2026 | M3.3 | 114 km SE | 16 km | 25 km ENE of Ensenada, B.C., MX |
Was it felt in San Diego?
The largest nearby quake this month, M3.5 at 94 km, was probably too small or too distant to notice in San Diego 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 6 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); M2.5 on Oct 5, 2026 (1 reports); M2.8 on Oct 5, 2026 (3 reports, max intensity 2.2).
If you felt shaking, you can report it to USGS; reports refine the intensity map within minutes.
Tsunami warning status
None of the earthquakes near San Diego in the past year carried the USGS tsunami flag, which USGS sets for large quakes in oceanic regions where the tsunami warning centres issue messages.
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 153 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).