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M1.2 Earthquake near Imperial County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-23 04:14:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Imperial County, California (United States) on September 23, 2026 at 04:14 UTC. 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 USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 182 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
ebe9126f5c9e817e65441d1f22c069ea47162bc2
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-23 04:14:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Imperial County
County
Imperial County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.30167, -115.83517
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 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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Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,414 Catalogue entries

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