Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M1.2 earthquake 7 km NE of Imperial, CA

A magnitude 1.2 earthquake struck 7 km NE of Imperial, CA at Oct 18, 2026, 22:36 UTC, at a depth of 8 km. The epicentre was 7 km (4 mi) NE of Imperial.

Details

Magnitude	1.2 ml
Time	Oct 18, 2026, 22:36 UTC
Depth	8.0 km
Coordinates	32.888, -115.517
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
2.0	55 km SSW of Progreso, B.C., MX	88 km / 55 mi	depth 4 km	Oct 26, 10:37 UTC
1.4	6 km N of Progreso, B.C., MX	29 km / 18 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 25, 22:51 UTC
1.6	23 km ESE of Julian, CA	80 km / 50 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 25, 18:07 UTC
1.6	13 km SW of Puebla, B.C., MX	44 km / 27 mi	depth 16 km	Oct 25, 15:13 UTC
1.2	7 km NNE of Borrego Springs, CA	91 km / 56 mi	depth 11 km	Oct 25, 02:31 UTC
1.4	6 km NNE of North Shore, CA	85 km / 53 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 24, 23:09 UTC
1.7	6 km NNE of Progreso, B.C., MX	29 km / 18 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 24, 21:03 UTC
2.0	17 km W of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX	74 km / 46 mi	depth 2 km	Oct 24, 08:53 UTC
1.9	8 km E of Ocotillo Wells, CA	57 km / 35 mi	depth 2 km	Oct 24, 07:01 UTC
1.1	11 km ENE of Borrego Springs, CA	83 km / 52 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 24, 06:31 UTC
2.5	17 km W of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX	74 km / 46 mi	depth 2 km	Oct 23, 16:43 UTC
2.4	17 km WSW of Delta, B.C., MX	67 km / 41 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 23, 07:51 UTC
1.4	13 km SE of Ocotillo Wells, CA	52 km / 32 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 22, 21:31 UTC
1.3	6 km NW of Pine Valley, CA	99 km / 62 mi	depth 13 km	Oct 22, 15:26 UTC
1.1	9 km E of Ocotillo Wells, CA	56 km / 35 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 22, 12:15 UTC
1.1	24 km WNW of Ocotillo, CA	66 km / 41 mi	depth 13 km	Oct 22, 11:48 UTC
1.1	24 km WNW of Ocotillo, CA	66 km / 41 mi	depth 12 km	Oct 22, 11:26 UTC
1.1	6 km NW of Pine Valley, CA	99 km / 62 mi	depth 13 km	Oct 21, 08:49 UTC
1.7	8 km SSE of Bombay Beach, CA	47 km / 29 mi	depth 2 km	Oct 21, 03:52 UTC
1.3	8 km SSE of Bombay Beach, CA	47 km / 29 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 21, 03:06 UTC
1.2	12 km ENE of Julian, CA	95 km / 59 mi	depth 13 km	Oct 21, 01:34 UTC
1.5	10 km NE of Borrego Springs, CA	87 km / 54 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 20, 22:09 UTC
1.2	6 km NW of Pine Valley, CA	99 km / 62 mi	depth 15 km	Oct 20, 13:08 UTC
1.6	2 km NW of Brawley, CA	12 km / 7 mi	depth 12 km	Oct 20, 12:04 UTC
1.0	5 km NW of Pine Valley, CA	99 km / 61 mi	depth 14 km	Oct 20, 11:04 UTC

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