15 Jul 2026, 08:48 UTC · Jul 15, 4:48 AM ET

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.

M3.1 9 km SE of Ocotillo Wells, CAM3.6 7 km S of Brawley, CAM3.6 14 km N of Warner Springs, CAM3.6 10 km SW of Niland, CAM3.7 20 km N of Indio, CAM3.8 18 km N of Indio, CAM4.0 3 km WSW of Brawley, CAM4.1 7 km WSW of Holtville, CAM4.3 20 km NNE of Indio, CAM4.4 3 km WSW of Brawley, CAM4.5 2 km W of Brawley, CAM4.7 3 km WSW of Brawley, CAM4.9 20 km NNE of Indio, CA
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.1 ml
Time15 Jul 2026, 08:48 UTC
Location33.093°, -116.051° – 9 km SE of Ocotillo Wells, CA
Depth9.4 km
Felt reports2
USGS eventci40655194
Within 100 km

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Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
4.920 km NNE of Indio, CA · PAGER greenJan 19, 8:56 PM
270 d ago
3 km8,214 reports
4.73 km WSW of Brawley, CA · PAGER greenMay 10, 3:10 AM
160 d ago
15 km203 reports
4.52 km W of Brawley, CA · PAGER greenMay 9, 11:39 PM
160 d ago
16 km168 reports
4.43 km WSW of Brawley, CA · PAGER greenMay 9, 10:22 PM
160 d ago
15 km95 reports
4.320 km NNE of Indio, CA · tsunami flag · PAGER greenJan 21, 3:30 AM
269 d ago
4 km1,516 reports
4.17 km WSW of Holtville, CA · PAGER greenJan 15, 4:54 AM
274 d ago
16 km109 reports
4.03 km WSW of Brawley, CAMay 9, 11:13 PM
160 d ago
9 km2 reports
3.818 km N of Indio, CAJan 20, 1:48 PM
269 d ago
5 km103 reports
3.720 km N of Indio, CAJan 20, 3:20 AM
270 d ago
4 km52 reports
3.614 km N of Warner Springs, CAAug 19, 3:31 AM
59 d ago
5 km165 reports
3.610 km SW of Niland, CAJun 14, 11:27 PM
124 d ago
2 km7 reports
3.67 km S of Brawley, CAJul 23, 3:31 AM
86 d ago
9 km39 reports
FAQ

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.

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