California, United States
Earthquakes Near San Diego
ShareUSGS recorded 74 earthquakes within 100 km of San Diego in the last 30 days and 870 in the last year, counting everything of magnitude 1.0 and above. The strongest in that year measured M 3.6.
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Recent earthquakes within 100 km of San Diego
Last 30 days, newest first as of 2026-09-23 05:14 UTC
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | When (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| M 1.4 | 15 km SSE of Anza, CA | 8.0 km deep | 2026-09-23 04:38 UTC |
| M 0.7 | 12 km NE of Julian, CA | 16.4 km deep | 2026-09-23 04:32 UTC |
| M 0.8 | 4 km WSW of Aguanga, CA | 11.3 km deep | 2026-09-23 03:12 UTC |
| M 0.8 | 16 km SE of Julian, CA | 8.5 km deep | 2026-09-23 01:14 UTC |
| M 1.4 | 4 km S of San Diego Country Estates, CA | 7.8 km deep | 2026-09-23 00:41 UTC |
| M 0.7 | 11 km E of Julian, CA | 7.3 km deep | 2026-09-22 20:18 UTC |
| M 0.4 | 5 km WSW of Anza, CA | 5.0 km deep | 2026-09-22 18:55 UTC |
| M 1.1 | 6 km ESE of Chula Vista, CA | at the surface | 2026-09-22 18:13 UTC |
| M 0.5 | 7 km W of Tecate, B.C., MX | 5.4 km deep | 2026-09-22 13:53 UTC |
| M 0.8 | 10 km NW of Pine Valley, CA | 8.6 km deep | 2026-09-22 12:39 UTC |
| M 1.0 | 9 km NNW of Borrego Springs, CA | 8.8 km deep | 2026-09-22 10:10 UTC |
| M 0.3 | 11 km NE of Julian, CA | 7.5 km deep | 2026-09-22 07:21 UTC |
| M -0.1 | 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA | 6.5 km deep | 2026-09-22 06:57 UTC |
| M 1.4 | 31 km SW of Dana Point, CA | 13.4 km deep | 2026-09-22 06:52 UTC |
| M 0.3 | 11 km NE of Julian, CA | 6.2 km deep | 2026-09-22 06:22 UTC |
| M -0.1 | 7 km SW of Anza, CA | 4.4 km deep | 2026-09-22 03:49 UTC |
| M 1.3 | 7 km SW of Anza, CA | 4.2 km deep | 2026-09-22 03:42 UTC |
| M 1.1 | 8 km SW of Anza, CA | 3.6 km deep | 2026-09-22 03:42 UTC |
| M 0.4 | 7 km SW of Anza, CA | 4.6 km deep | 2026-09-22 03:42 UTC |
| M 1.1 | 8 km SW of Anza, CA | 3.8 km deep | 2026-09-22 03:41 UTC |
| M 0.8 | 8 km ESE of Bonita, CA | at the surface | 2026-09-21 20:26 UTC |
| M 0.6 | 7 km W of Tecate, B.C., MX | 4.3 km deep | 2026-09-21 19:21 UTC |
| M 0.8 | 8 km NNW of Lake Henshaw, CA | 15.3 km deep | 2026-09-21 12:01 UTC |
| M 0.7 | 8 km NNW of Lake Henshaw, CA | 15.5 km deep | 2026-09-21 11:26 UTC |
| M 1.8 | 12 km SW of Borrego Springs, CA | 2.5 km deep | 2026-09-21 11:00 UTC |
| M 0.6 | 13 km NNE of Warner Springs, CA | 12.1 km deep | 2026-09-21 10:29 UTC |
| M 1.0 | 8 km SW of Anza, CA | 3.3 km deep | 2026-09-21 05:02 UTC |
| M 0.5 | 5 km S of Borrego Springs, CA | 11.8 km deep | 2026-09-21 01:50 UTC |
| M 0.4 | 2 km WSW of Lake Henshaw, CA | 15.3 km deep | 2026-09-21 01:31 UTC |
| M 0.7 | 8 km NNW of Lake Henshaw, CA | 15.5 km deep | 2026-09-20 14:38 UTC |
| M 0.9 | 8 km NNW of Lake Henshaw, CA | 15.4 km deep | 2026-09-20 13:44 UTC |
| M 0.3 | 9 km ENE of Julian, CA | 12.6 km deep | 2026-09-20 12:07 UTC |
| M 0.9 | 9 km S of Campo, CA | 18.3 km deep | 2026-09-20 08:25 UTC |
| M 1.0 | 28 km ENE of Pine Valley, CA | 7.3 km deep | 2026-09-20 05:15 UTC |
| M 1.1 | 3 km ENE of Escondido, CA | 20.5 km deep | 2026-09-19 21:45 UTC |
| M 1.1 | 4 km ENE of Escondido, CA | 20.2 km deep | 2026-09-19 20:11 UTC |
| M 0.6 | 1 km NE of Julian, CA | 11.6 km deep | 2026-09-19 12:58 UTC |
| M 0.8 | 16 km NW of Borrego Springs, CA | 20.4 km deep | 2026-09-19 02:18 UTC |
| M 1.1 | 14 km NNE of Pine Valley, CA | 4.4 km deep | 2026-09-18 22:31 UTC |
| M 0.5 | 9 km NE of Aguanga, CA | 10.4 km deep | 2026-09-18 20:12 UTC |
The largest on record within 100 km of San Diego
Since 1900, when the instrumental record becomes usable. The largest is M 5.7 at 19km ESE of Primo Tapia, B.C., MX on 1949-11-04: moderate: can damage poorly built structures.
Largest since 1900 USGS
| Magnitude | Location | Date | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| M 5.7 | 19km ESE of Primo Tapia, B.C., MX | 1949-11-04 | 6.0 km deep |
| M 5.5 | 1km ENE of Borrego Springs, CA | 1969-04-28 | 6.0 km deep |
| M 5.5 | The 1986 Oceanside, California Earthquake | 1986-07-13 | 5.8 km deep |
| M 5.3 | 54km WSW of Rosarito, B.C., MX | 1939-06-24 | 6.0 km deep |
| M 5.2 | 5 km S of Julian, CA | 2025-04-14 | 14.3 km deep |
| M 5.2 | 21km NW of Ocotillo, CA | 1968-04-09 | 6.0 km deep |
| M 5.1 | 27km SSW of Primo Tapia, B.C., MX | 1949-11-05 | 6.0 km deep |
| M 5.0 | 26km NE of Pine Valley, CA | 1940-06-04 | 6.0 km deep |
| M 5.0 | 16 km NW of Julian, California | 1920-01-01 | Not recorded |
| M 5.0 | 70km WSW of Rosarito, B.C., MX | 1939-05-01 | 6.0 km deep |
How these numbers were counted
Counts include every earthquake of magnitude 1.0 and above that USGS located within 100 km of San Diego. The search is a circle of 100 km around the centre of San Diego, so everything listed is genuinely within that distance. Full method, including why counts from different places are not comparable.
Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program (FDSN event service). Retrieved 2026-09-23. Public domain.