A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded near 12 km W of Anza, CA on Aug 25, 2026, 11:36:29 AM (2026-08-25T11:36:29.270Z). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 7.5 km with coordinates 33.5687, -116.8037.
Micro — instrument-only, not felt. This was a magnitude 2.1 earthquake — classed as micro. Earthquakes below magnitude 2.5 are almost never felt by people and are only recorded by seismographs.
At 7.5 km this is a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes release their energy close to the surface, so shaking is usually stronger and more damaging than a deeper quake of the same magnitude — but it is felt over a smaller area.
Nearest major city: 101 km NNE of San Diego, United States.
The epicentre was located at 33.5687 latitude and -116.8037 longitude near 12 km W of Anza, CA. The earthquake was shallow at 7.5 km depth.
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