11 km SE of Ocotillo Wells, CA
28 October 2026, 05:41:30 (+03) 2026-10-28 02:41:30 UTC
- Magnitude
- 2.6 ml
- Depth
- 7.3 km
- Coordinates
- 33.0708, -116.0447
- Data consistency
- 90/100
Regional activity (100 km)
- Last 24 hours
- 0
- Last 7 days
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 27
Approximate energy released
≈ 0.1 t TNT
5.01e+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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- 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
35 earthquakes
By magnitude
- M0 0
- M1 4
- M2 31
- M3 0
- M4 0
- M5 0
- M6 0
- M7 0
- M8+ 0
By depth
- 0–10 km 14
- 10–20 km 21
- 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).
- M2,5 BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO 15.10.2026 · 96 km
- M2,5 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 14.10.2026 · 47 km
- M2,5 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 12.10.2026 · 91 km
- M2,5 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 11.10.2026 · 90 km
- M2,4 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 18.10.2026 · 7 km
- M2,3 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 22.10.2026 · 87 km
- M2,3 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 14.10.2026 · 57 km
- M2,3 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 10.10.2026 · 88 km
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
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
|
2.5 ml | 7.3 km | 02:41:30.690 | Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM -0.1 | Original record |
|
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
Displayed
11 km SE of Ocotillo Wells, CA
|
2.6 ml | 7.3 km | 02:41:30.690 | Δt 0 sn · 0 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
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28.10.2026 21:16:21 · USGS · update
depth: 6.08 → 7.29 latitude: 33.06816 → 33.07083 longitude: -116.04617 → -116.04467 magnitude: 2.5 → 2.6 time: 2026-10-28T02:41:30.760+00:00 → 2026-10-28T02:41:30.690+00:00 location: 12 km SE of Ocotillo Wells, CA → 11 km SE of Ocotillo Wells, CA review status: automatic → reviewed
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28.10.2026 21:16:21 · SISTEM · recompute
depth: 7.3 → 7.29 latitude: 33.0708 → 33.07083 longitude: -116.0447 → -116.04467 magnitude: 2.5 → 2.6 review status: automatic → reviewed preferred source: 3 → 4
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28.10.2026 21:16:20 · EMSC · update
depth: 7 → 7.3 latitude: 33.0692 → 33.0708 longitude: -116.0442 → -116.0447 magnitude: 2.4 → 2.5 time: 2026-10-28T02:41:30.730+00:00 → 2026-10-28T02:41:30.690+00:00
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28.10.2026 21:16:20 · SISTEM · recompute
depth: 7 → 7.3 latitude: 33.0692 → 33.0708 longitude: -116.0442 → -116.0447 magnitude: 2.4 → 2.5 time: 2026-10-28T02:41:30.730Z → 2026-10-28 02:41:30.690+00:00
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28.10.2026 20:35:01 · EMSC · update
depth: 6.1 → 7 latitude: 33.0682 → 33.0692 longitude: -116.0462 → -116.0442 magnitude: 2.5 → 2.4 time: 2026-10-28T02:41:30.760+00:00 → 2026-10-28T02:41:30.730+00:00
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28.10.2026 20:35:01 · SISTEM · recompute
depth: 6.1 → 7 latitude: 33.0682 → 33.0692 longitude: -116.0462 → -116.0442 magnitude: 2.5 → 2.4 time: 2026-10-28T02:41:30.760Z → 2026-10-28 02:41:30.730+00:00
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28.10.2026 05:43:54 · SISTEM · recompute
source count: 1 → 2 confirming sources: emsc → emsc,usgs
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