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M1.5 Earthquake near Imperial County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-18 09:23:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Imperial County, California (United States) on October 18, 2026 at 09:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 2 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: 169 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
f8631c968c6f83e667487705328ba61ab0f3a601
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
1.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-18 09:23:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Imperial County
County
Imperial County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.13350, -116.05233
Temperature
20.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.8 km
Shallow
1.8 km
1.8 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

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 41 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
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    Distance: 279 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'183 m ·Mexico
  • San Luis, Isla
    Distance: 384 km ·Tuff cone ·Elevation: 183 m ·Last eruption: -1141 ·Mexico
  • Jaraguay Volcanic Field
    Distance: 448 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 960 m ·Mexico
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 449 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 450 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,447 Catalogue entries

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