M4.9 earthquake near Brawley, California
2208 d ago · 1 Oct 2020, 00:31 UTC 4km NE of Westmorland, CA
What happened
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 4km NE of Westmorland, CA on 1 Oct 2020, 00:31 UTC at a depth of 14 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 10 km away in California, United States.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 09:57 UTC
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