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M1.9 Depth: 0.5 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Imperial County, California

UTC time: 2026-05-18 07:38:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 18, 2026 at 07:38 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Imperial County, California. With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by SCEDC.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
0.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 07:38:53 UTC
Local time
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Country
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State
California
City
Imperial County
County
Imperial County
Source
scedc
Coordinates
33.05217, -115.92767
Temperature
18.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.5 km
Shallow
0.5 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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