M4.0 earthquake 3 km WSW of Brawley, CA
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 3 km WSW of Brawley, CA at May 9, 11:13 PM ET, 9 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 2 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.0 mw |
| Time | 10 May 2026, 03:13 UTC |
| Location | 32.968°, -115.555° – 3 km WSW of Brawley, CA |
| Depth | 9.2 km |
| Felt reports | 2 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 4.4 |
| USGS event | ci41460416 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 4.2 | 6 km NW of Delta, B.C., MX · tsunami flag · PAGER green | Feb 11, 3:38 AM 248 d ago | 8 km | 15 reports |
| 4.1 | 7 km WSW of Holtville, CA · PAGER green | Jan 15, 4:54 AM 274 d ago | 16 km | 109 reports |
| 3.9 | 8 km NW of Delta, B.C., MX | Feb 11, 3:56 AM 248 d ago | 4 km | – |
| 3.7 | 17 km WSW of Delta, B.C., MX | Nov 19, 7:19 AM 331 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 3.6 | 10 km SW of Niland, CA | Jun 14, 11:27 PM 124 d ago | 2 km | 7 reports |
| 3.6 | 8 km WNW of Delta, B.C., MX | Feb 11, 3:40 AM 248 d ago | 3 km | 1 report |
| 3.6 | 7 km S of Brawley, CA | Jul 23, 3:31 AM 86 d ago | 9 km | 39 reports |
| 3.5 | 2 km WSW of Brawley, CA | May 9, 11:44 PM 160 d ago | 11 km | 9 reports |
| 3.5 | 5 km WNW of Brawley, CA | May 9, 7:49 PM 160 d ago | 2 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 3 km WSW of Brawley, CA earthquake?
Magnitude 4.0 (mw), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 9 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.4 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
2 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.3.
Were there aftershocks?
3 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.7.
More
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.