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M4.3 earthquake near Brawley, California

Name: M4.3 earthquake near Brawley, California
Start: 2023-04-30T07:09:34.5+00:00
Location: 8km WSW of Niland, CA

1266 d ago · 30 Apr 2023, 07:09 UTC 8km WSW of Niland, CA

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 8km WSW of Niland, CA on 30 Apr 2023, 07:09 UTC at a depth of 2 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Brawley, about 25 km away in California, United States.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 11:01 UTC

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