Live record · within 100 km (62 mi) · M2.5+
Earthquakes near El Centro
In the last 30 days there were 2 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km (62 mi) of El Centro, California, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 2.7, 49 km (31 mi) SSE of El Centro, on 2026-10-15.
Earthquakes M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days1
- Last 30 days2
- Last year127
- Last 5 years622
M1+ in the last 7 days: 28. Methodology
01 — History
Earthquakes per month near El Centro
225 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of El Centro in the last 24 months. The busiest month was May 2026, with 57.
02 — Recent
Recent earthquakes near El Centro
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 | 17 km W of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX | 65 km / 40 mi | depth 2 km | |
| 2.7 | 20 km W of Delta, B.C., MX | 49 km / 31 mi | depth 15 km |
03 — Questions
Earthquakes in El Centro, answered
Was there an earthquake in El Centro today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded within 100 km of El Centro in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones can still occur. The home page lists them when you choose “All” magnitudes.
Are earthquakes common near El Centro?
Over the last five years there were 622 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of El Centro, an average of 124 a year. 127 occurred in the last 12 months. That is close to the five-year average.
What was the largest earthquake near El Centro in five years?
A magnitude 4.9 on May 12, 2024, 18:22 UTC, 51 km (32 mi) SE of El Centro, at a depth of 8 km. See this earthquake
Counts describe past activity within 100 km of the city centre. They are not a forecast or a risk assessment. Data updated . Source: USGS.
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