Costa RicaSep 13, 2026, 16:15
Epicenter nearby24 km from San Diego-6 km deep
Latest Earthquakes near San Diego
Live map and archive of seismic activity in and around San Diego, Cartago.
Updated: 17:08
Recent earthquakes that may have affected San Diego
Panama–Costa Rica border regionSep 12, 2026, 23:34
Nearby significant earthquake141 km from San Diego-9 km deep
Panama–Costa Rica border regionSep 12, 2026, 23:38
Nearby significant earthquake190 km from San Diego-28 km deep
San Diego Activity Report
M1.5+Past 24 Hours1
Past 7 Days2
Past 30 Days3
Past 365 Days20
Largest Measured Events
2.7
TodayView
5.0
This WeekView
Quepos, Costa Rica · 45 km SSE
5.0
This MonthView
Quepos, Costa Rica · 45 km SSE
5.9
This YearView
Quepos, Costa Rica · 21 km SSW
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Depth distribution
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Latest earthquakes in nearby cities
Live map and archive of seismic activity in and around San Diego, Cartago.
Common Questions about Earthquakes near San Diego
Is San Diego in an earthquake-prone area?
San Diego and the surrounding area may experience seismic activity of varying strength. The map above helps you review nearby recent events and get a quick sense of local seismic patterns.
When was the last earthquake near San Diego?
Use the filters above to check the latest earthquakes near San Diego. The past-hour, past-day, and past-7-day views are especially helpful if you are monitoring current activity.
What is the largest earthquake recorded near San Diego?
Switch to a wider custom date range to look further back in the archive. That makes it much easier to identify the strongest historical earthquakes around San Diego.
How far back does the earthquake data go?
Our broader archive reaches back to 1900. To keep performance stable, the visible list is capped at the 2000 most relevant events for your current filters.
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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Sep 13, 2026, 17:08 UTC.
Data sources:
- USGS — Credit: U.S. Geological Survey.
- EMSC — Credit: EMSC/CSEM. Event catalogue data are provided under CC BY 4.0. CC BY 4.0
- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
- Geoscience Australia — Based on Australian Earthquakes data by Geoscience Australia. © Commonwealth of Australia. Licensed under CC BY 4.0; the section 5 disclaimer applies. CC BY 4.0
- GeoNet — We acknowledge the New Zealand GeoNet programme and its sponsors NHC, Earth Sciences NZ, LINZ, NEMA and MBIE for providing earthquake data.