Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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Version #3: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This is a computer-generated message. This event has not yet been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 7:36:57 PM (PDT) on Saturday, May 9, 2026.
The magnitude 2.0 event occurred 4 km (2 miles) WSW of Brawley, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 3 miles).


Magnitude 2.0 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 7:36:57 PM (PDT)
Sunday, May 10, 2026 at 2:36:57 (UTC)
Distance from Brawley, CA - 4 km (2 miles) WSW (246 degrees)
Westmorland, CA - 10 km (6 miles) SE (146 degrees)
Imperial, CA - 13 km (8 miles) N (2 degrees)
Calipatria, CA - 18 km (11 miles) SSW (195 degrees)
El Centro, CA - 20 km (12 miles) N (358 degrees)
Coordinates 32 deg. 57.9 min. N (32.966N), 115 deg. 33.9 min. W (115.565W)
Depth 5.50 km (3.40 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=35, Nph=47, Dmin=7.1 km, Rmss=0.29 sec, Erho=0.29 km, Erzz=0.69 km, Gp=38 degrees
Event ID# ci41460216
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