M3.1 earthquake 9 km SE of Ocotillo Wells, CA
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 9 km SE of Ocotillo Wells, CA at Jul 15, 4:48 AM ET, 9 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 2 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 3.1 ml |
| Time | 15 Jul 2026, 08:48 UTC |
| Location | 33.093°, -116.051° – 9 km SE of Ocotillo Wells, CA |
| Depth | 9.4 km |
| Felt reports | 2 |
| USGS event | ci40655194 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | 20 km NNE of Indio, CA · PAGER green | Jan 19, 8:56 PM 270 d ago | 3 km | 8,214 reports |
| 4.7 | 3 km WSW of Brawley, CA · PAGER green | May 10, 3:10 AM 160 d ago | 15 km | 203 reports |
| 4.5 | 2 km W of Brawley, CA · PAGER green | May 9, 11:39 PM 160 d ago | 16 km | 168 reports |
| 4.4 | 3 km WSW of Brawley, CA · PAGER green | May 9, 10:22 PM 160 d ago | 15 km | 95 reports |
| 4.3 | 20 km NNE of Indio, CA · tsunami flag · PAGER green | Jan 21, 3:30 AM 269 d ago | 4 km | 1,516 reports |
| 4.1 | 7 km WSW of Holtville, CA · PAGER green | Jan 15, 4:54 AM 274 d ago | 16 km | 109 reports |
| 4.0 | 3 km WSW of Brawley, CA | May 9, 11:13 PM 160 d ago | 9 km | 2 reports |
| 3.8 | 18 km N of Indio, CA | Jan 20, 1:48 PM 269 d ago | 5 km | 103 reports |
| 3.7 | 20 km N of Indio, CA | Jan 20, 3:20 AM 270 d ago | 4 km | 52 reports |
| 3.6 | 14 km N of Warner Springs, CA | Aug 19, 3:31 AM 59 d ago | 5 km | 165 reports |
| 3.6 | 10 km SW of Niland, CA | Jun 14, 11:27 PM 124 d ago | 2 km | 7 reports |
| 3.6 | 7 km S of Brawley, CA | Jul 23, 3:31 AM 86 d ago | 9 km | 39 reports |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 9 km SE of Ocotillo Wells, CA earthquake?
Magnitude 3.1 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 9 km.
Was it felt?
2 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.7.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M3.6.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.