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M1.3 Earthquake near Imperial County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-03 09:51:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Imperial County, California (United States) on October 3, 2026 at 09:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 159 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
8ac9f9bab5d53e5b28e0c17ae9e9cb73e932d56b
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
9.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 09:51:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Imperial County
County
Imperial County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.13550, -116.04816
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.8 km
Shallow
9.8 km
9.8 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

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    Distance: 384 km ·Tuff cone ·Elevation: 183 m ·Last eruption: -1141 ·Mexico
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    Distance: 449 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
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    Distance: 450 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

03 Oct 2025 – 03 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,448 Catalogue entries

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