M4.8 earthquake near El Centro, California
979 d ago · 12 Feb 2024, 08:36 UTC 3 km NNW of El Centro, CA
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What happened
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 3 km NNW of El Centro, CA on 12 Feb 2024, 08:36 UTC at a depth of 18 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 El Centro, about 3 km away in California, United States.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 11:21 UTC
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