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M2.0 Depth: 8.5 km

M2.0 Earthquake near 1.7 km ( 1.1 mi) WSW (az= 249.3) from Brawley, CA

UTC time: 2026-05-13 00:49:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 13, 2026 at 00:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near 1.7 km ( 1.1 mi) WSW (az= 249.3) from Brawley, CA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by SCEDC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
8.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-13 00:49:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
scedc
Coordinates
32.97317, -115.54767
Temperature
28.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.5 km
Shallow
8.5 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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