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2.5

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

12 October 2026, 00:28:14 (+03) 2026-10-11 21:28:14 UTC

2 sources: EMSC, USGS ml
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Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
12.0 km
Coordinates
33.8430, -115.7283
Data consistency
85/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
1
Last 30 days
15

Approximate energy released

≈ 0.1 t TNT

3.55e+8 J

Approximated with the Gutenberg–Richter relation (log E = 1.5 M + 4.8); depends on magnitude type. Gutenberg & Richter (1956).

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Impact information reported by sources

  • USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Tsunami flag: No

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Nearby places

No records.

Nearby faults (50 km)

No mapped fault within 50 km.

Last year, within 100 km

20 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 0
  • M1 2
  • M2 18
  • M3 0
  • M4 0
  • M5 0
  • M6 0
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 10
  • 10–20 km 10
  • 20–40 km 0
  • 40–70 km 0
  • 70–150 km 0
  • 150+ km 0

Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km

Largest earthquakes in the platform catalogue and entries from historical catalogues (with citation).

Comparison with past records

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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.

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Source comparison

Agency Magnitude Depth Time (UTC) Difference from master Original record
EMSC-CSEM Displayed
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
 2.5 ml 12.0 km 21:28:14.098 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
34 km WNW of Desert Center, CA
 2.5 ml -0.6 km 21:28:13.930 Δt 0.17 sn · 0.19 km · ΔM 0 Original record

This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC-CSEM) — CC BY 4.0 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program — Public domain (U.S. Government)

Revision history

  1. 12.10.2026 01:40:34 · EMSC · update

    depth: -0.6 → 12 latitude: 33.8415 → 33.843 longitude: -115.7293 → -115.7283 time: 2026-10-11T21:28:13.930+00:00 → 2026-10-11T21:28:14.098+00:00

  2. 12.10.2026 01:40:34 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: -0.6 → 12 latitude: 33.8415 → 33.843 longitude: -115.7293 → -115.7283 time: 2026-10-11T21:28:13.930Z → 2026-10-11 21:28:14.098+00:00

  3. 12.10.2026 00:32:59 · USGS · update

    depth: -0.6 → -0.55 latitude: 33.83917 → 33.8415 longitude: -115.72916 → -115.72933 magnitude: 2.6 → 2.5 time: 2026-10-11T21:28:13.950+00:00 → 2026-10-11T21:28:13.930+00:00 location: 33 km WNW of Desert Center, CA → 34 km WNW of Desert Center, CA

  4. 12.10.2026 00:32:48 · EMSC · update

    latitude: 33.8392 → 33.8415 longitude: -115.7292 → -115.7293 magnitude: 2.6 → 2.5 time: 2026-10-11T21:28:13.950+00:00 → 2026-10-11T21:28:13.930+00:00

  5. 12.10.2026 00:32:48 · SISTEM · recompute

    latitude: 33.8392 → 33.8415 longitude: -115.7292 → -115.7293 magnitude: 2.6 → 2.5 time: 2026-10-11T21:28:13.950Z → 2026-10-11 21:28:13.930+00:00

  6. 12.10.2026 00:30:52 · SISTEM · recompute

    source count: 1 → 2 confirming sources: emsc → emsc,usgs

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