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M2.4 Depth: 0.0 km

M2.4 Earthquake near 6.8 km ( 4.2 mi) ESE (az= 112.9) from Borrego Springs, CA

UTC time: 2026-05-15 14:12:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 15, 2026 at 14:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near 6.8 km ( 4.2 mi) ESE (az= 112.9) from Borrego Springs, CA. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by SCEDC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-15 14:12:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.23200, -116.30783
Temperature
22.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 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

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