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M1.0 Earthquake near Imperial County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-24 17:29:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Imperial County, California (United States) on August 24, 2026 at 17:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 177 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
00828ea25310b8050134dc2f3cd38a0f8f0f1b29
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-24 17:29:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Imperial County
County
Imperial County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.19083, -116.02634
Temperature
33.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 38 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Pinacate
    Distance: 280 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Mexico
  • San Luis, Isla
    Distance: 389 km ·Tuff cone ·Elevation: 183 m ·Last eruption: -1141 ·Mexico
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 442 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 445 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Jaraguay Volcanic Field
    Distance: 453 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 960 m ·Mexico

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,413 Catalogue entries

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