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M1.6 earthquake near Brawley, California

Name: M1.6 earthquake near Brawley, California
Start: 2026-10-18T09:23:37.87+00:00
Location: 7 km E of Ocotillo Wells, CA

1 h ago · 18 Oct 2026, 09:23 UTC 7 km E of Ocotillo Wells, CA

What happened

A magnitude 1.6 earthquake struck 7 km E of Ocotillo Wells, CA on 18 Oct 2026, 09:23 UTC at a depth of 2 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Micro. Usually not felt, or felt only by a few people at rest. Recorded by instruments. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Brawley, about 52 km away in California, United States.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
18 Oct 2026, 09:27 UTC
Magnitude revised from 1.5 to 1.6 (USGS)
18 Oct 2026, 09:30 UTC

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