21 May 2026, 15:39 UTC · May 21, 11:39 AM ET

M3.0 earthquake 24 km WSW of Westmorland, CA

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 24 km WSW of Westmorland, CA at May 21, 11:39 AM ET, 15 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 9 people reported feeling it.

M3.0 24 km WSW of Westmorland, CAM3.6 7 km S of Brawley, CAM3.6 14 km N of Warner Springs, CAM3.6 10 km SW of Niland, CAM3.6 8 km WNW of Delta, B.C., MXM3.7 17 km WSW of Delta, B.C., MXM3.9 8 km NW of Delta, B.C., MXM4.0 3 km WSW of Brawley, CAM4.1 7 km WSW of Holtville, CAM4.2 6 km NW of Delta, B.C., MXM4.4 3 km WSW of Brawley, CAM4.5 2 km W of Brawley, CAM4.7 3 km WSW of Brawley, CA
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.0 ml
Time21 May 2026, 15:39 UTC
Location32.959°, -115.857° – 24 km WSW of Westmorland, CA
Depth14.6 km
Felt reports9
USGS eventci41471624
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
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
4.26 km NW of Delta, B.C., MX · tsunami flag · PAGER greenFeb 11, 3:38 AM
247 d ago
8 km15 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
3.98 km NW of Delta, B.C., MXFeb 11, 3:56 AM
247 d ago
4 km–
3.717 km WSW of Delta, B.C., MXNov 19, 7:19 AM
331 d ago
10 km–
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
3.68 km WNW of Delta, B.C., MXFeb 11, 3:40 AM
247 d ago
3 km1 report
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 24 km WSW of Westmorland, CA earthquake?

Magnitude 3.0 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 15 km.

Was it felt?

9 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.7.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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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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