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Earthquakes in San Diego Today

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
0
Last 30 days
4
Last 12 months
18max 3.6

2.5 Latest earthquake: · October 5 15:06 · Catalina Island, California · 95 km northwest

Updated: · Source: USGS (ABD Jeoloji Araştırmaları Kurumu)

The latest earthquake within 100 km of San Diego struck 13 days ago (15:06, October 5) near Catalina Island, California: magnitude 2.5, depth 12.2 km, 95 km northwest of the centre. Within 100 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 4 in 30 days and 18 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 3.6 earthquake near 14 km N of Warner Springs, CA on August 19. The average depth is 12.2 km; 8 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral strike-slip fault about 0.3 km to the west; there are 8 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 100 km of San Diego

Updated every 5 minutes from USGS data. Times are local.

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
2.5 15:06 October 5 Catalina Island, California 10.8 km 95 km northwest
2.8 13:23 October 5 Catalina Island, California 16.6 km 95 km northwest
3.5 13:22 October 5 Catalina Island, California 11.3 km 94 km northwest
2.7 05:18 October 4 48 km SW of Primo Tapia, B.C., MX 16.0 km 93 km south
3.6 00:31 August 19 14 km N of Warner Springs, CA 4.7 km 90 km northeast
2.6 02:31 August 13 28 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 7.8 km 88 km east
3.0 13:10 July 31 9 km W of Palomar Observatory, CA 14.4 km 73 km north
3.0 02:41 May 28 San Diego, California 19.7 km 53 km south
2.7 01:28 May 16 20 km SW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 6.7 km 87 km northeast
2.5 13:55 May 12 3 km WSW of Lake Henshaw, CA 13.7 km 67 km northeast
3.0 14:06 April 6 San Diego, California 24.3 km 47 km east
3.0 20:05 April 2 35 km W of El Sauzal, B.C., MX 18.7 km 88 km south
2.8 15:51 March 30 3 km WSW of Lake Henshaw, CA 14.5 km 67 km northeast
2.6 06:20 March 1 6 km N of Lake Henshaw, CA 11.8 km 74 km northeast
3.2 00:01 December 9 4 km SW of Borrego Springs, CA 1.9 km 91 km northeast
3.1 12:36 December 7 5 km S of San Clemente, CA 13.4 km 86 km northwest
2.7 21:03 December 5 49 km SW of Primo Tapia, B.C., MX 10.3 km 86 km south
2.5 18:32 December 4 32 km ENE of San Clemente Is. (SE tip), CA 3.8 km 82 km west

San Diego: earthquakes per month

Nov: 0NovDec: 44DecJan: 0JanFeb: 0FebMar: 22MarApr: 22AprMay: 33MayJun: 0JunJul: 11JulAug: 22AugSep: 0SepOct: 44Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 0< 22–3: 10102–33–4: 883–44–5: 04–55+: 05+

San Diego: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 3.614 km N of Warner Springs, CA
    August 19 00:31 · 4.7 km deep · 90 km northeast
  2. 3.5Catalina Island, California
    October 5 13:22 · 11.3 km deep · 94 km northwest
  3. 3.24 km SW of Borrego Springs, CA
    December 9 00:01 · 1.9 km deep · 91 km northeast
  4. 3.15 km S of San Clemente, CA
    December 7 12:36 · 13.4 km deep · 86 km northwest
  5. 3.09 km W of Palomar Observatory, CA
    July 31 13:10 · 14.4 km deep · 73 km north
  6. 3.0San Diego, California
    May 28 02:41 · 19.7 km deep · 53 km south
  7. 3.0San Diego, California
    April 6 14:06 · 24.3 km deep · 47 km east
  8. 3.035 km W of El Sauzal, B.C., MX
    April 2 20:05 · 18.7 km deep · 88 km south

San Diego earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

San Diego earthquake and fault map

32.716°N 117.161°W

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in San Diego just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 2.5 quake near Catalina Island, California on October 5 (15:06).
Is San Diego in an earthquake zone?
18 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around San Diego in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 3.6. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
Where is the nearest fault line to San Diego?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a right-lateral strike-slip fault about 0.3 km to the west; there are 8 active fault segments within 50 km. Fault locations come from a regional-scale database; for site-level information consult official geological surveys.
What should I do during an earthquake?
Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.

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