Earthquake M 1.5 in the area of Ocotillo Wells, CA, 18 October 2026, 18:11 UTC
Recorded 10 d ago. Updated 20:11.
- Magnitude
- ml 1.5
- Time (UTC)
- 18:11:04
- Depth
- 3 km
- Coordinates
- 33.127 N 116.050 W
- Source
- USGS
- Last revision
- 20:11
Map: OpenStreetMap contributors data, OpenMapTiles tiles.
What it means
Summary from the source data
An earthquake of magnitude 1.5 was recorded at a depth of 3 km, near Ocotillo Wells, on 18/10 at 18:11 UTC. The data is preliminary and may be updated.
Within 50 km of the epicentre, 5 events were recorded in the last 24 hours (maximum magnitude 2.4). Within 50 km of the epicentre, 7 events were recorded in the last 30 days (maximum magnitude 2.5). In the same area, a stronger quake occurred in the last 30 days (magnitude 2.5). The hypocentre is shallow, at a depth of 3 km.
Quakes of this size are very frequent and are usually not felt by people.
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