Updated 2026-08-13 19:13:37 UTC

M 0.9 — 12 km WSW of Tecate, B.C., MX

Magnitude 0.9, depth 3.8 km, 2026-08-11 21:33:07 UTC.

MagnitudeM 0.9
Depth3.8 km
Felt reports—
Statusreviewed
TsunamiNo
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Quake Pulse Activity Index42/100Normal
Current 30 days6
Historical monthly median7.0
Historical percentileP42
M5+ in 30 days3
M6+ in 30 days0
Activity trendbelow the historical median (-14%)
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  • Magnitude M 0.9 at 3.8 km depth.
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Magnitude rank in database#201,685
Magnitude rank in country#2,691
M4.5+ within 250 km, ±15 days0
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0/100Limited context
Felt reports—
Max felt intensity (CDI)—
Instrumental intensity (MMI)—
PAGER alertNot available
Tsunami indicator—
USGS significance13
Depth contextShallow
Nearby major cityLos Angeles219 km · 3,820,000

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M 0.9 · 12 km WSW of Tecate, B.C., MX · 100 kmInteractive 3D view of earthquakes within 100 km of M 0.9 · 12 km WSW of Tecate, B.C., MX.M 0.9 · 12 km WSW of Tecate, B.C., MXM 0.6 · 6 km S of Palomar Observatory, CA · 87.3 kmM 0.6 · 11 km ENE of Ocotillo Wells, CA · 99.8 kmM 0.4 · 14 km N of Warner Springs, CA · 98.8 kmM 0.5 · 9 km SW of San Diego Country Estates, CA · 46.8 kmM 0.4 · 11 km NW of Pine Valley, CA · 43.6 kmM 1.0 · 11 km ENE of Borrego Springs, CA · 96.1 kmM 1.5 · 15 km SW of Tecate, B.C., MX · 5.0 kmM 1.3 · 19 km WNW of Progreso, B.C., MX · 92.1 kmM 0.8 · 25 km SW of Ocotillo Wells, CA · 64.5 kmM 0.7 · 13 km ENE of Borrego Springs, CA · 98.6 kmM 0.6 · 12 km NW of Warner Springs, CA · 93.8 kmM 1.2 · 13 km ESE of Ocotillo Wells, CA · 92.3 kmM 1.1 · 7 km ESE of Chula Vista, CA · 23.4 kmM 0.7 · 27 km ENE of Pine Valley, CA · 62.7 kmM 1.1 · 10 km N of Borrego Springs, CA · 98.1 kmM 0.7 · 11 km N of Borrego Springs, CA · 99.0 kmM 1.2 · 19 km WNW of Progreso, B.C., MX · 91.8 kmM 0.7 · 28 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA · 63.7 kmM 1.7 · 33 km ENE of Ensenada, B.C., MX · 67.8 kmM 1.2 · 5 km NW of Ocotillo, CA · 72.4 kmM 1.0 · 6 km NW of Ocotillo, CA · 72.8 kmM 1.6 · 10 km E of Ocotillo, CA · 83.3 kmM 1.1 · 19 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA · 71.2 kmM 1.0 · 8 km NW of Palomar Observatory, CA · 98.2 kmM 0.8 · 10 km NNE of Ocotillo Wells, CA · 99.5 kmM 1.0 · 19 km ESE of Julian, CA · 65.0 kmM 1.1 · 19 km ESE of Julian, CA · 64.8 kmM 1.7 · 13 km NW of Ocotillo, CA · 68.1 kmM 0.9 · 15 km ESE of Ocotillo Wells, CA · 94.6 kmM 0.4 · 12 km NNW of Warner Springs, CA · 94.3 kmM 0.8 · 3 km S of Palomar Observatory, CA · 90.0 kmM 0.6 · 13 km N of Borrego Springs, CA · 99.7 kmM 0.6 · 14 km N of Warner Springs, CA · 98.9 kmM 0.5 · 5 km E of Borrego Springs, CA · 90.9 kmM 1.2 · 11 km NE of Julian, CA · 72.1 kmM 1.1 · 18 km ESE of Julian, CA · 64.3 kmM 0.8 · 19 km ESE of Julian, CA · 64.8 kmM 1.0 · 13 km NNW of Borrego Springs, CA · 98.9 kmM 0.4 · 10 km N of Borrego Springs, CA · 97.2 kmM 0.7 · 12 km N of Borrego Springs, CA · 99.1 kmM 0.6 · 11 km SE of Lake Henshaw, CA · 70.9 kmM 1.5 · 13 km NNW of Borrego Springs, CA · 98.8 kmM 1.3 · 5 km WNW of Borrego Springs, CA · 87.6 kmM 0.0 · 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA · 99.1 kmM 1.0 · 10 km NNE of Julian, CA · 73.1 kmM 0.7 · 0 km NNW of Borrego Springs, CA · 88.4 kmM 1.3 · 5 km SSE of Julian, CA · 58.7 kmM 1.0 · 11 km NE of Julian, CA · 72.3 kmM 1.7 · 14 km N of Warner Springs, CA · 98.4 kmM 1.5 · 5 km ENE of Rancho San Diego, CA · 30.3 kmM 1.2 · 5 km WNW of Borrego Springs, CA · 87.9 kmM 0.8 · 22 km NE of Pine Valley, CA · 59.5 kmM 2.2 · 19 km NW of Progreso, B.C., MX · 96.3 kmM 1.3 · 0 km SW of Borrego Springs, CA · 88.1 kmM 1.1 · 16 km NW of Ocotillo, CA · 68.5 kmM 1.4 · 6 km NNW of Lakeside, CA · 46.5 kmM 1.2 · 20 km WNW of Progreso, B.C., MX · 90.9 kmM 0.8 · 6 km NNW of Lake Henshaw, CA · 85.4 kmM 1.7 · 10 km WSW of Progreso, B.C., MX · 99.7 kmM 1.2 · 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA · 99.3 kmM 0.1 · 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA · 99.7 kmM 0.0 · 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA · 99.5 kmM 0.8 · 3 km SSW of Palomar Observatory, CA · 90.3 kmM 1.0 · 10 km WNW of Palomar Observatory, CA · 96.4 kmM 0.7 · 4 km WNW of Borrego Springs, CA · 88.2 kmM 0.6 · 9 km SW of San Diego Country Estates, CA · 47.2 kmM 1.6 · 6 km NNE of Lake Henshaw, CA · 85.1 kmM 1.2 · 4 km SW of Chula Vista, CA · 31.4 kmM 1.6 · 32 km WSW of La Jolla, CA · 85.1 kmM 1.8 · 28 km ESE of Campo, CA · 52.7 kmM 1.1 · 9 km ESE of Borrego Springs, CA · 90.0 kmM 1.4 · 23 km ESE of Julian, CA · 67.0 kmM 0.7 · 11 km N of Borrego Springs, CA · 98.6 kmM -0.1 · 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA · 99.9 kmM 1.6 · 11 km N of Borrego Springs, CA · 98.4 kmM 0.7 · 17 km NNE of Pine Valley, CA · 55.5 kmM 0.1 · 6 km NNE of Lake Henshaw, CA · 84.5 kmM 0.7 · 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA · 99.2 kmM 1.6 · 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA · 98.9 kmM 0.3 · 7 km NE of Lake Henshaw, CA · 85.4 kmM 0.4 · 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA · 99.3 kmM 0.7 · 3 km N of Palomar Observatory, CA · 96.3 kmM 1.6 · 44 km SSE of Campo, CA · 54.9 kmM 1.7 · 28 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA · 63.6 kmM 0.5 · 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA · 99.3 kmM 0.5 · 12 km NE of Julian, CA · 73.4 kmM 0.4 · 12 km NE of Julian, CA · 73.5 kmM 0.9 · 8 km E of Bonita, CA · 23.1 kmM 1.2 · 11 km NNW of Ocotillo Wells, CA · 93.3 kmM 0.6 · 1 km ENE of Palomar Observatory, CA · 93.1 kmM 0.5 · 15 km N of Warner Springs, CA · 99.6 kmM 0.5 · 11 km NE of Julian, CA · 73.1 kmM 1.0 · 5 km NW of Julian, CA · 65.6 kmM 0.6 · 6 km S of Palomar Observatory, CA · 87.1 kmM 1.6 · 28 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA · 63.6 kmM 0.7 · 10 km SSW of Borrego Springs, CA · 78.7 kmM 0.9 · 16 km ESE of Julian, CA · 63.8 kmM 0.5 · 8 km ESE of Palomar Observatory, CA · 89.6 kmM 0.6 · 6 km NNE of Lake Henshaw, CA · 84.7 kmM 0.0 · 5 km SW of Warner Springs, CA · 80.8 km
M 0.9 · 12 km WSW of Tecate, B.C., MX100 km100 Recent earthquakes

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Revisions1
Magnitude change+0.0M 0.9 → M 0.9
Depth change+0.0 km
Last update83320 min
2026-08-13 19:13:37 UTC2026-08-13 19:13:37 UTC

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