Latest quakes in or near Imperial, California, USA - list, stats and map
| Latest See all | Mag. 1.5 earthquake 15 km WNW of Progreso - B.C., MX - |
| Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.8 San Diego County - California, United States - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 3
- 4 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 25 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 02:03 am (Tijuana) | 1.5 8.5 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the SW |  15 km WNW of Progreso, B.C., MX | Info | |
| Apr 15, 10:34 pm (Los Angeles) | 0.6 9.1 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the W |  27 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA | Info | |
| Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
| Apr 15, 10:04 am (Los Angeles) | 1.2 11 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the W | San Diego County, 46 mi east of Temecula, Riverside County, California, United States | Info | |
| Apr 15, 09:03 am (Los Angeles) | 2.0 13 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the W | 18 km E of Julian, CA | Info | |
| Apr 15, 02:22 am (Tijuana) | 1.2 7.7 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the SW | 26 km west of Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico | Info | |
| Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (9 quakes) | |||||
| Apr 14, 08:43 am (Los Angeles) | 1.0 11 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the W | 13 km NNE of Borrego Springs, CA | Info | |
| Apr 14, 05:13 am (Tijuana) | 2.6 16 km | 69 km (43 mi) to the SW | 28 km E of Primo Tapia, B.C., MX | Info | |
| Apr 14, 02:14 am (Los Angeles) | 1.2 11 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the W | San Diego County, 28 mi south of Indian Wells, Riverside County, California, United States | Info | |
| Apr 14, 01:39 am (Los Angeles) | 1.2 10.6 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the W | 24 km SW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 1 report | Info | |
| Apr 14, 12:21 am (Tijuana) | 2.0 9.4 km | 58 km (36 mi) to the S | 6 km NNW of Delta, B.C., MX 1 report | Info | |
| Apr 13, 09:36 pm (Tijuana) | 2.2 11 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the SW | 12 km WSW of Ocotillo, CA | Info | |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 15.6 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.32 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.1 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.96 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 10.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 72 quakes per year (or 6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 389 quakes per year (or 32.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 2,200 quakes per year (or 6 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Imperial Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Imperial, California, USA?
Imperial has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 2,500 quakes on average per year in or near Imperial, California, USA. Imperial has had at least 8 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Imperial?
The last earthquake in Imperial occurred 9 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.5:
A light magnitude 1.5 earthquake hit 13.6 km (8 mi) away from Santa Isabel, Baja California, Mexico, in the early morning of Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024 at 2.03 am local time (America/Tijuana GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 8.5 km (5.3 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 2 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 4 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 25 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 3.8 and occurred 3 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.8 earthquake hit 41 km (25 mi) away from Indian Wells, California, United States, in the morning of Saturday, Apr 13, 2024 at 9.08 am local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 11.6 km (7 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
