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M2.0 Depth: 0.0 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Imperial County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-14 00:34:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 14, 2026 at 00:34 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Imperial County, California (United States). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by SCEDC. United States: 229 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

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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
0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 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

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