Earthquake San Diego today: latest quakes, map and the past year
No earthquake in the last 24 hours; the last was M0.7 6 km SSW of Palomar Observatory, CA, 5 d ago. 59 in the last 30 days, 0 of magnitude 4+ in the past year, strongest M3.0.
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San Diego earthquake map
Recent earthquakes in San Diego
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 | 6 km SSW of Palomar Observatory, CA | Oct 11, 10:11 AM 5 d ago | 15 km | – |
| 1.2 | 11 km NE of Julian, CA | Oct 10, 10:55 PM 6 d ago | 6 km | – |
| 0.9 | 9 km SSE of Jamul, CA | Oct 10, 11:17 AM 6 d ago | 14 km | – |
| 0.3 | 11 km NE of Julian, CA | Oct 10, 7:19 AM 6 d ago | 6 km | – |
| 1.7 | 8 km W of Palomar Observatory, CA | Oct 10, 4:32 AM 6 d ago | 15 km | – |
| 0.9 | 20 km ESE of Julian, CA | Oct 10, 2:53 AM 7 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 0.4 | 7 km SSE of Palomar Observatory, CA | Oct 8, 9:10 PM 8 d ago | 16 km | – |
| 0.4 | 11 km NE of Julian, CA | Oct 8, 8:00 PM 8 d ago | 6 km | – |
| 0.4 | 11 km NE of Julian, CA | Oct 8, 7:57 PM 8 d ago | 7 km | – |
| 0.9 | 8 km SSE of Palomar Observatory, CA | Oct 8, 7:37 PM 8 d ago | 15 km | – |
| 0.7 | 7 km NW of Palomar Observatory, CA | Oct 6, 3:25 PM 10 d ago | 14 km | – |
| 0.7 | 3 km S of Palomar Observatory, CA | Oct 6, 1:19 PM 10 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 0.6 | 12 km NE of Julian, CA | Oct 5, 3:15 PM 11 d ago | 5 km | – |
| 0.8 | 11 km NE of Julian, CA | Oct 5, 2:11 PM 11 d ago | 6 km | – |
| 0.7 | 2 km NE of Imperial Beach, CA | Oct 5, 3:48 AM 11 d ago | 12 km | – |
| 0.2 | 1 km SSW of Lake Henshaw, CA | Oct 5, 1:18 AM 12 d ago | 13 km | – |
| 0.8 | 11 km NE of Julian, CA | Oct 4, 5:23 PM 12 d ago | 7 km | – |
| 0.9 | 16 km SE of Julian, CA | Oct 4, 1:11 AM 13 d ago | 9 km | – |
| 0.8 | 18 km ESE of Julian, CA | Oct 3, 8:14 PM 13 d ago | 9 km | – |
| 0.2 | 7 km SSE of Julian, CA | Oct 2, 12:34 AM 15 d ago | 14 km | – |
| 0.9 | 11 km SSE of Warner Springs, CA | Oct 1, 7:06 PM 15 d ago | 4 km | – |
| 1.6 | 16 km ESE of Julian, CA | Oct 1, 11:11 AM 15 d ago | 8 km | – |
| 0.3 | 12 km NE of Julian, CA | Oct 1, 2:05 AM 16 d ago | 8 km | – |
| 0.8 | 8 km NNE of Pala, CA | Sep 30, 4:32 AM 16 d ago | 8 km | – |
| 0.5 | 6 km NW of Lake Henshaw, CA | Sep 28, 10:19 AM 18 d ago | 15 km | – |
| 0.6 | 11 km NE of Julian, CA | Sep 28, 7:39 AM 18 d ago | 6 km | – |
| 0.6 | 7 km ESE of Palomar Observatory, CA | Sep 27, 8:26 AM 19 d ago | 17 km | – |
| 0.5 | 4 km N of Julian, CA | Sep 27, 6:29 AM 19 d ago | 15 km | – |
| 0.9 | 2 km S of Palomar Observatory, CA | Sep 26, 10:14 AM 20 d ago | 14 km | – |
| 0.6 | 7 km S of Palomar Observatory, CA | Sep 26, 3:37 AM 20 d ago | 12 km | – |
| 1.2 | 12 km NNW of Pine Valley, CA | Sep 26, 3:15 AM 21 d ago | 13 km | – |
| 0.6 | 8 km NNE of Julian, CA | Sep 26, 1:28 AM 21 d ago | 6 km | – |
| 2.3 | 46 km WSW of Carlsbad, CA | Sep 25, 6:48 PM 21 d ago | 12 km | – |
| 1.1 | 18 km ESE of Julian, CA | Sep 25, 5:37 AM 21 d ago | 9 km | – |
| 0.6 | 11 km E of Julian, CA | Sep 24, 2:57 PM 22 d ago | 7 km | – |
| 1.3 | 2 km NE of Imperial Beach, CA | Sep 23, 6:56 PM 23 d ago | 11 km | – |
| 0.5 | 11 km NE of Julian, CA | Sep 23, 12:10 PM 23 d ago | 9 km | – |
| 0.7 | 12 km NE of Julian, CA | Sep 23, 12:32 AM 24 d ago | 16 km | – |
| 0.8 | 16 km SE of Julian, CA | Sep 22, 9:14 PM 24 d ago | 9 km | – |
| 0.7 | 11 km E of Julian, CA | Sep 22, 4:18 PM 24 d ago | 7 km | – |
Largest earthquakes this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | 9 km WNW of Primo Tapia, B.C., MX | May 28, 5:41 AM 141 d ago | 20 km | 12 reports |
| 3.0 | 9 km W of Palomar Observatory, CA | Jul 31, 4:10 PM 77 d ago | 14 km | 360 reports |
| 3.0 | 13 km N of Tecate, B.C., MX | Apr 6, 5:06 PM 193 d ago | 24 km | 222 reports |
| 2.8 | 3 km WSW of Lake Henshaw, CA | Mar 30, 6:51 PM 200 d ago | 15 km | 102 reports |
| 2.5 | 6 km N of Lake Henshaw, CA | Mar 1, 9:20 AM 229 d ago | 12 km | 10 reports |
| 2.5 | 3 km WSW of Lake Henshaw, CA | May 12, 4:55 PM 157 d ago | 14 km | 37 reports |
| 2.5 | 44 km WSW of Carlsbad, CA | Jul 28, 6:15 PM 80 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 2.4 | 7 km ESE of Palomar Observatory, CA | Aug 17, 6:16 PM 60 d ago | 16 km | 9 reports |
| 2.4 | 8 km NE of Julian, CA | Mar 26, 10:22 PM 204 d ago | 7 km | 1 report |
| 2.3 | 46 km WSW of Carlsbad, CA | Sep 25, 6:48 PM 21 d ago | 12 km | – |
What to do when the ground shakes
Drop, cover and hold on. Get down on your hands and knees, cover your head and neck under a sturdy table or against an inside wall, and hold on until the shaking stops. Do not run outside during shaking; most injuries come from falling objects and glass. In bed, stay there and cover your head with a pillow. Driving, pull over away from bridges, overpasses and power lines and stay in the car.
After the shaking: expect aftershocks – most large earthquakes are followed by smaller ones for days or weeks, and a few by a larger one. Check for gas leaks and damage before going back inside. Near the coast, a long or strong earthquake is itself a natural tsunami warning: move to high ground at once without waiting for an official message.
San Diego earthquake questions
Was there an earthquake in San Diego today?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The last one was M0.7 6 km SSW of Palomar Observatory, CA, 5 d ago.
How many earthquakes does San Diego have?
59 in the last 30 days and 6 of magnitude 2.5 or more in the last 12 months, 0 of them magnitude 4 or more.
What was the biggest earthquake in San Diego this year?
M3.0 9 km WNW of Primo Tapia, B.C., MX on 28 May 2026, 09:41 UTC, felt by 12 people who reported it.
Other places
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.