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2.9

3 km SW of Brawley, CA

2 November 2026, 15:31:56 (+03) 2026-11-02 12:31:56 UTC

2 sources: EMSC, USGS ml
Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
15.8 km
Coordinates
32.9590, -115.5473
Data consistency
90/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
1
Last 7 days
3
Last 30 days
44

Approximate energy released

≈ 0.3 t TNT

1.41e+9 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 Felt reports: 4

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Nearby places

No records.

Nearby faults (50 km)

No mapped fault within 50 km.

Last year, within 100 km

49 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 0
  • M1 7
  • M2 36
  • M3 5
  • M4 1
  • M5 0
  • M6 0
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 12
  • 10–20 km 36
  • 20–40 km 1
  • 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
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
2.8 ml 15.8 km 12:31:56.160 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM -0.1 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Displayed
3 km SW of Brawley, CA
2.9 ml 15.8 km 12:31:56.160 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

  1. 02.11.2026 20:53:47 · USGS · update

    depth: 14.9 → 15.81 latitude: 32.96183 → 32.959 longitude: -115.5495 → -115.54733 magnitude: 2.8 → 2.9 time: 2026-11-02T12:31:56.240+00:00 → 2026-11-02T12:31:56.160+00:00 review status: automatic → reviewed

  2. 02.11.2026 20:53:47 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 15.8 → 15.81 longitude: -115.5473 → -115.54733 magnitude: 2.8 → 2.9 review status: automatic → reviewed preferred source: 3 → 4

  3. 02.11.2026 20:53:46 · EMSC · update

    depth: 10 → 15.8 latitude: 32.9625 → 32.959 longitude: -115.5469 → -115.5473 magnitude: 2.7 → 2.8 time: 2026-11-02T12:31:56.276+00:00 → 2026-11-02T12:31:56.160+00:00

  4. 02.11.2026 20:53:46 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 10 → 15.8 latitude: 32.9625 → 32.959 longitude: -115.5469 → -115.5473 magnitude: 2.7 → 2.8 time: 2026-11-02T12:31:56.276Z → 2026-11-02 12:31:56.160+00:00

  5. 02.11.2026 16:46:25 · EMSC · update

    depth: 14.9 → 10 latitude: 32.9618 → 32.9625 longitude: -115.5495 → -115.5469 magnitude: 2.8 → 2.7 time: 2026-11-02T12:31:56.240+00:00 → 2026-11-02T12:31:56.276+00:00

  6. 02.11.2026 16:46:25 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 14.9 → 10 latitude: 32.9618 → 32.9625 longitude: -115.5495 → -115.5469 magnitude: 2.8 → 2.7 time: 2026-11-02T12:31:56.240Z → 2026-11-02 12:31:56.276+00:00

  7. 02.11.2026 15:36:01 · USGS · update

    depth: 15.98 → 14.9 longitude: -115.542 → -115.5495 time: 2026-11-02T12:31:56.130+00:00 → 2026-11-02T12:31:56.240+00:00 location: 2 km SSW of Brawley, CA → 3 km SW of Brawley, CA

  8. 02.11.2026 15:36:00 · EMSC · update

    depth: 16 → 14.9 longitude: -115.542 → -115.5495 time: 2026-11-02T12:31:56.130+00:00 → 2026-11-02T12:31:56.240+00:00

  9. 02.11.2026 15:36:00 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 16 → 14.9 longitude: -115.542 → -115.5495 time: 2026-11-02T12:31:56.130Z → 2026-11-02 12:31:56.240+00:00

  10. 02.11.2026 15:35:12 · SISTEM · recompute

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

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