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M1.2 earthquake 5 km WSW of Niland, CA

A magnitude 1.2 earthquake struck 5 km WSW of Niland, CA at Oct 9, 2026, 12:27 UTC, at a depth of 4 km. The epicentre was 27 km (17 mi) N of Brawley.

Details

Magnitude1.2 ml
TimeOct 9, 2026, 12:27 UTC
Depth3.6 km
Coordinates33.216, -115.565
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
1.02 km WSW of Borrego Springs, CA77 km / 48 midepth 10 km
1.76 km ENE of Puebla, B.C., MX76 km / 47 midepth 20 km
1.28 km E of Ocotillo Wells, CA46 km / 29 midepth 3 km
1.46 km N of Progreso, B.C., MX65 km / 40 midepth 5 km
1.016 km NNE of Indio, CA88 km / 55 midepth 2 km
1.623 km ESE of Julian, CA78 km / 49 midepth 8 km
1.613 km SW of Puebla, B.C., MX81 km / 50 midepth 16 km
1.818 km ESE of Anza, CA92 km / 57 midepth 12 km
1.27 km NNE of Borrego Springs, CA74 km / 46 midepth 11 km
1.46 km NNE of North Shore, CA52 km / 32 midepth 8 km
1.76 km NNE of Progreso, B.C., MX65 km / 40 midepth 7 km
1.613 km NNE of Julian, CA91 km / 56 midepth 15 km
1.98 km E of Ocotillo Wells, CA46 km / 29 midepth 2 km
1.111 km ENE of Borrego Springs, CA66 km / 41 midepth 7 km
1.721 km ESE of Anza, CA89 km / 55 midepth 4 km
1.413 km SE of Ocotillo Wells, CA47 km / 29 midepth 10 km
1.121 km ESE of Anza, CA88 km / 55 midepth 5 km
2.316 km NNE of Indio, CA88 km / 55 midepth 3 km
1.416 km NNE of Indio, CA88 km / 55 midepth 3 km
1.19 km E of Ocotillo Wells, CA45 km / 28 midepth 5 km
1.124 km WNW of Ocotillo, CA74 km / 46 midepth 13 km
1.124 km WNW of Ocotillo, CA74 km / 46 midepth 12 km
2.116 km ESE of Anza, CA94 km / 58 midepth 14 km
1.78 km SSE of Bombay Beach, CA15 km / 9 midepth 2 km
1.38 km SSE of Bombay Beach, CA14 km / 9 midepth 5 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.