Latest quakes in or near San Diego, California, USA, in the past 24 hours on Saturday, August 20, 2022 - list, stats and map

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Updated Aug 20, 2022 06:12 GMT -
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Quakes in the past 24 hours:

  • 1 quake above magnitude 3
  • 31 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
In the past 24 hours, San Diego had 1 quake of magnitude 3.6. There were also 31 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.

Latest quake: Mag. 0.7 | 7km SSW of Idyllwild, CA -

Strongest quake today: Mag. 3.6 | 14 km SW of Guadalupe Victoria, Mexicali Municipality, Baja California, Mexico -

Recent quakes above magnitude 1.0 in or near San Diego, California, USA (updated )

Past 24 hours:11 quakes | 0 quakes M2+ | 1 quake M3+
Past 7 days:92 quakes | 15 quakes M2+ | 5 quakes M3+
Past 30 days:316 quakes | 30 quakes M2+ | 9 quakes M3+ | 1 quake M4+
Past 90 days:1,079 quakes | 121 quakes M2+ | 46 quakes M3+ | 3 quakes M4+
Past 365 days:4,320 quakes | 515 quakes M2+ | 173 quakes M3+ | 13 quakes M4+

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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (34 quakes):
Date and timeMag
Depth		Nearest volcano (distance)LocationDetailsMap
Saturday, August 20, 2022 GMT (8 quakes)
Aug 19, 2022 10:39 pm (GMT -7) (Aug 20, 2022 05:39 GMT)
0.7

19 km		7km SSW of Idyllwild, CA MoreMap
Aug 19, 2022 10:21 pm (GMT -7) (Aug 20, 2022 05:21 GMT)
0.8

2.8 km		12km N of Ocotillo Wells, CA MoreMap
Aug 19, 2022 10:02 pm (GMT -7) (Aug 20, 2022 05:02 GMT)
1.4

14 km		8km SSW of Idyllwild, CA MoreMap
Aug 19, 2022 10:01 pm (GMT -7) (Aug 20, 2022 05:01 GMT)
0.6

14 km		7km SSW of Idyllwild, CA MoreMap
Aug 19, 2022 7:55 pm (GMT -7) (Aug 20, 2022 02:55 GMT)
0.7

15 km		23km ESE of Anza, CA MoreMap
Aug 19, 2022 7:52 pm (GMT -7) (Aug 20, 2022 02:52 GMT)
0.6

8.7 km		6km SSW of Cabazon, CA MoreMap
Aug 19, 2022 5:10 pm (GMT -7) (Aug 20, 2022 00:10 GMT)
0.6

16 km		7km SSE of Idyllwild, CA MoreMap
Aug 19, 2022 5:04 pm (GMT -7) (Aug 20, 2022 00:04 GMT)
0.9

12 km		3km SE of Lake Henshaw, CA MoreMap
Friday, August 19, 2022 GMT (26 quakes)
Aug 19, 2022 4:22 pm (GMT -7) (Aug 19, 2022 23:22 GMT)
1.0

14 km		6km ENE of Cabazon, CA MoreMap
Aug 19, 2022 4:22 pm (GMT -7) (Aug 19, 2022 23:22 GMT)
0.8

13 km		7km ENE of Cabazon, CA MoreMap
Aug 19, 2022 2:52 pm (GMT -7) (Aug 19, 2022 21:52 GMT)
1.0

0.5 km		2km SE of Home Gardens, CA MoreMap
Aug 19, 2022 2:24 pm (GMT -7) (Aug 19, 2022 21:24 GMT)
0.8

15 km		7km SW of Cabazon, CA MoreMap
Aug 19, 2022 1:58 pm (GMT -7) (Aug 19, 2022 20:58 GMT)
0.7

5.1 km		11km W of Anza, CA MoreMap
Aug 19, 2022 1:40 pm (GMT -7) (Aug 19, 2022 20:40 GMT)
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n/a		Near Oceanside, California, USA (unconfirmed)
I FELT IT - 22 reports		MoreMap
Aug 19, 2022 1:00 pm (GMT -7) (Aug 19, 2022 20:00 GMT)
0.9

0.1 km		4km NW of La Mesa, CA MoreMap
Aug 19, 2022 12:46 pm (GMT -7) (Aug 19, 2022 19:46 GMT)
0.2

5 km		14km S of Joshua Tree, CA MoreMap
Aug 19, 2022 12:45 pm (GMT -7) (Aug 19, 2022 19:45 GMT)
0.8

15 km		20km ESE of Anza, CA MoreMap
Aug 19, 2022 11:37 am (GMT -7) (Aug 19, 2022 18:37 GMT)
0.6

14 km		20km ESE of Anza, CA MoreMap
Aug 19, 2022 11:36 am (GMT -7) (Aug 19, 2022 18:36 GMT)
0.7

14 km		20km ESE of Anza, CA MoreMap
Aug 19, 2022 11:36 am (GMT -7) (Aug 19, 2022 18:36 GMT)
0.4

14 km		20km ESE of Anza, CA MoreMap
Aug 19, 2022 11:12 am (GMT -7) (Aug 19, 2022 18:12 GMT)
3.6

6 km		Mexico: 14 Km Al SUROESTE De GPE VICTORIA(KM.43), BC
I FELT IT 		MoreMap
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 1.6 x 1010 joules (4.44 megawatt hours, equivalent to 3.82 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy

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San Diego Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in San Diego?

The last earthquake in San Diego occurred 34 minutes ago: Minor mag. 0.7 earthquake - 7km SSW of Idyllwild, CA, on Friday, Aug 19, 2022 at 10:39 pm (GMT -7).

How many quakes were there in San Diego today?

In the past 24 hours, San Diego, California, USA had 34 quakes up to magnitude 3.6.

What was the strongest quake in San Diego today?

The strongest earthquake in San Diego today occurred 12 hours ago: Light mag. 3.6 earthquake - 14 km southwest of Guadalupe Victoria, Mexico, on Friday, Aug 19, 2022 at 11:12 am (GMT -7).

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