Latest quakes in or near Imperial, California, USA - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.5 earthquake 6 km NNW of Brawley - CA - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.6 6.9 km southwest of Guadalupe Victoria - Baja California, Mexico - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 3
- 4 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 36 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 24, 11:54 am (Los Angeles) | 1.5 11 km | 6 km NNW of Brawley, CA | Info | ||
Apr 24, 09:13 am (Los Angeles) | 1.1 8.7 km | 16 km N of Ocotillo, CA | Info | ||
Apr 24, 08:35 am (Tijuana) | 2.2 15 km | 66 km (41 mi) to the SW | 43 km northeast of Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico | Info | |
Apr 24, 07:13 am (Los Angeles) | 2.2 6.7 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the NW | 13 km NE of Coachella, CA | Info | |
Apr 23, 10:59 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.2 8.9 km | 16 km N of Ocotillo, CA | Info | ||
Apr 23, 07:06 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.2 14 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the NW | 20 km ESE of Anza, CA | Info | |
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 GMT (7 quakes) | |||||
Apr 23, 04:24 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.0 14 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the NW | 20 km ESE of Anza, CA | Info | |
Apr 23, 02:01 pm (Los Angeles) | 2.2 14 km | 30 km (19 mi) to the W | 18 km ESE of Julian, CA | Info | |
Apr 23, 10:21 am (Los Angeles) | 1.4 4.2 km | 26 mi northwest of El Centro, Imperial County, California, United States | Info | ||
Apr 23, 03:08 am (Los Angeles) | 0.9 10.5 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the W | San Diego County, 40 mi south of Indian Wells, Riverside County, California, United States | Info | |
Apr 23, 02:27 am (Los Angeles) | 1.3 4.9 km | 31 km (19 mi) to the W | San Diego County, 28 mi south of La Quinta, Riverside County, California, United States | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.18 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.82 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.2 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 10.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 75 quakes per year (or 6.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 403 quakes per year (or 33.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 2,300 quakes per year (or 6.3 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Imperial Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Imperial, California, USA?
Imperial has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 2,600 quakes on average per year in or near Imperial, California, USA. Imperial has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Imperial, California, USA?
On average, Imperial has about 75 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 10.4 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Imperial?
The last earthquake in Imperial occurred 6 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.5:
A light magnitude 1.5 earthquake hit 5.8 km (3.6 mi) away from Brawley, California, United States, in the morning of Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 at 11.54 am local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 11.1 km (7 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Imperial in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Imperial has had 0 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 4 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 36 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Imperial in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Imperial in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 3.6 and occurred 6 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.6 earthquake hit 6.9 km (4.3 mi) away from Guadalupe Victoria, Baja California, Mexico, in the early morning of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 2.58 am local time (America/Tijuana GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 16.7 km (10 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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