M1.1 Depth: 11.5 km

M1.1 Earthquake near Imperial County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-03 01:45:03 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On June 3, 2026 at 01:45 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Imperial County, California (United States). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by SCEDC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 167 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.5 km
Shallow
11.5 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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Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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