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M1.8 Depth: 2.7 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Imperial County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-11 10:03:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Imperial County, California (United States) on June 11, 2026 at 10:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by SCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 169 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.7 km
Shallow
2.7 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: 43 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Pinacate
    Distance: 278 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Mexico
  • San Luis, Isla
    Distance: 381 km ·Tuff cone ·Elevation: 183 m ·Last eruption: -1141 ·Mexico
  • Jaraguay Volcanic Field
    Distance: 445 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 960 m ·Mexico
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 452 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 454 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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