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Latest quakes in or around San Diego, California: past 24 hours

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Mag. 0.9 Earthquake 12 Km NNE of Ocotillo Wells, CA - 45 minutes ago
Strongest todayMag. 3.0 30 mi S of Indian Wells, California, USA - 19 hours ago
- past weekMag. 3.0 30 mi S of Indian Wells, California, USA - 19 hours ago
- past monthMag. 4.0 42 km SE of Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico - Nov 17, 2023 - 12 days ago
- past yearMag. 4.5 16 mi N of Brawley, California, USA - Apr 30, 2023 - 30 weeks ago
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Updated: Nov 29, 2023 05:08 GMT -
Find all latest earthquakes in or around San Diego, California, in our list below, updated every minute! Events are often reported within minutes. If you just felt a quake in or around San Diego, California, find out which quakes are happening right now!
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In the past 24 hours, San Diego, California has had 31 quakes of magnitudes up to 3.0:

  • 1 quake above magnitude 3
  • 3 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
  • 27 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
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Date and timeMag
Depth		Nearest volcano (distance)LocationDetailsMap
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 GMT (10 quakes)
Nov 29, 04:22 am (GMT +0)
(Nov 29, 04:22 GMT)
0.9

4.9 km		12 Km NNE of Ocotillo Wells, CA More
Nov 28, 08:08 pm (Los Angeles)
(Nov 29, 04:08 GMT)
2.5

8.4 km		31 mi east of Alpine, San Diego County, California, USA More
Nov 28, 08:57 pm (Los Angeles)
(Nov 29, 03:57 GMT)
1.2

9.7 km		26 Km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA More
Nov 28, 07:55 pm (Los Angeles)
(Nov 29, 03:55 GMT)
2.6

2.1 km		18 mi west of El Sentro, Imperial County, California, USA
I FELT IT 		More
Nov 29, 03:55 am (GMT +0)
(Nov 29, 03:55 GMT)
2.2

2.9 km		18 mi west of El Sentro, Imperial County, California, USA More
Nov 28, 06:53 pm (Los Angeles)
(Nov 29, 02:53 GMT)
0.8

5.3 km		7 Km N of Cabazon, CA More
Nov 28, 06:40 pm (Los Angeles)
(Nov 29, 02:40 GMT)
0.8

15 km		8 Km SE of Valle Vista, CA More
Nov 28, 06:04 pm (Los Angeles)
(Nov 29, 02:04 GMT)
0.9

16 km		5 Km W of Yucaipa, CA More
Nov 28, 05:57 pm (Los Angeles)
(Nov 29, 01:57 GMT)
0.7

17 km		10 Km E of Yucaipa, CA More
Nov 28, 06:39 pm (Los Angeles)
(Nov 29, 01:39 GMT)
1.1

3.1 km		13 Km W of Niland, CA More
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 GMT (21 quakes)
Nov 28, 03:24 pm (Los Angeles)
(Nov 28, 22:24 GMT)
1.5

3.1 km		4 Km ENE of Rancho San Diego, CA More
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 3.1 x 109 joules (849 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.73 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
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Seismic station: Barrett (BAR/CI network) | Show on map | Station Info
Seismic station Barrett: seismogram of vertical movement last 60 minutes (source: IRIS/BUD)
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Number of recent quakes in or around San Diego, California, by magnitude

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Mag
 
Number of quakes (31 in total as 100%)
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no quakes Mag 7 or higher
6+
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no quakes Mag 6 or higher
5+
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no quakes Mag 5 or higher
4+
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no quakes Mag 4 or higher
3+
1 quake
betw. Mag 3 - 4 (3.23%)
2+
3 quakes
betw. Mag 2 - 3 (9.68%)
below M2
27 quakes
(87.1%)
Mag
 
Number of quakes (141 in total as 100%)
7+
-
no quakes Mag 7 or higher
6+
-
no quakes Mag 6 or higher
5+
-
no quakes Mag 5 or higher
4+
-
no quakes Mag 4 or higher
3+
1 quake
betw. Mag 3 - 4 (0.71%)
2+
11 quakes
betw. Mag 2 - 3 (7.8%)
below M2
129 quakes
(91.49%)
Mag
 
Number of quakes (664 in total as 100%)
7+
-
no quakes Mag 7 or higher
6+
-
no quakes Mag 6 or higher
5+
-
no quakes Mag 5 or higher
4+
2 quakes
betw. Mag 4 - 5 (0.3%)
3+
19 quakes
betw. Mag 3 - 4 (2.86%)
2+
36 quakes
betw. Mag 2 - 3 (5.42%)
below M2
607 quakes
(91.42%)
Mag
 
Number of quakes (1,997 in total as 100%)
7+
-
no quakes Mag 7 or higher
6+
-
no quakes Mag 6 or higher
5+
-
no quakes Mag 5 or higher
4+
2 quakes
betw. Mag 4 - 5 (0.1%)
3+
63 quakes
betw. Mag 3 - 4 (3.15%)
2+
114 quakes
betw. Mag 2 - 3 (5.71%)
below M2
1,818 quakes
(91.04%)
Mag
 
Number of quakes (9,356 in total as 100%)
7+
-
no quakes Mag 7 or higher
6+
-
no quakes Mag 6 or higher
5+
-
no quakes Mag 5 or higher
4+
15 quakes
betw. Mag 4 - 5 (0.16%)
3+
222 quakes
betw. Mag 3 - 4 (2.37%)
2+
541 quakes
betw. Mag 2 - 3 (5.78%)
below M2
8,578 quakes
(91.68%)
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Magnitude distribution and energy released

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San Diego Area, California Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in or around San Diego, California?

The last earthquake in or around San Diego, California occurred 45 minutes ago: Minor mag. 0.9 earthquake - 12 Km NNE of Ocotillo Wells, CA, on Wednesday, Nov 29, 2023 04:22 am (GMT +0).

How many quakes were there in or around San Diego, California in the past 24 hours?

In the past 24 hours, San Diego, California has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.0 and 3 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 27 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.

What was the strongest quake in or around San Diego, California in the past 24 hours?

The strongest earthquake in or around San Diego, California in the past 24 hours occurred 19 hours ago: Light mag. 3.0 earthquake - 30 mi south of Indian Wells, Riverside County, California, USA, on Tuesday, Nov 28, 2023 02:19 am (Los Angeles time).

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