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Earthquakes near El Centro today
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No M2.5+ earthquake within 100 km of El Centro in the last 24 hours 7 smaller quakes (largest M2.3) were recorded within 100 km; the latest 2 hours ago.
Recent earthquakes near El Centro
USGS recorded 12 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 100 km of El Centro in the past 30 days, 9 of them in the last 7 days. The most recent was M2.5 57 km SE of the city at Nov 3, 11:35 local time (2 days ago).
The average depth was about 14 km and 12 of 12 were shallow (under 70 km), which are the ones most likely to be felt at the surface. The busiest day was Nov 3, 2026 with 7 quakes.
USGS also lists 7 smaller quakes (below M2.5) within 100 km in the last 24 hours; these are rarely felt.
| Time (El Centro) | UTC | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 11:35 | Nov 3, 19:35 UTC | M2.5 | 57 km SE | 16 km | 7 km NNE of Delta, B.C., MX |
| Nov 3, 11:18 | Nov 3, 19:18 UTC | M3.0 | 56 km SE | 16 km | 7 km NNE of Delta, B.C., MX |
| Nov 3, 10:27 | Nov 3, 18:27 UTC | M4.9 | 54 km SE | 16 km | 9 km N of Delta, B.C., MX |
| Nov 3, 10:17 | Nov 3, 18:17 UTC | M3.5 | 56 km SE | 16 km | 8 km NNE of Delta, B.C., MX |
| Nov 2, 19:02 | Nov 3, 03:02 UTC | M3.3 | 57 km SE | 20 km | 6 km NNE of Delta, B.C., MX |
| Nov 2, 19:02 | Nov 3, 03:02 UTC | M3.1 | 53 km SE | 10 km | 3 km NNE of Ejido Nuevo León, Mexico |
| Nov 2, 17:33 | Nov 3, 01:33 UTC | M2.8 | 56 km SE | 19 km | 7 km NNE of Delta, B.C., MX |
| Nov 2, 04:31 | Nov 2, 12:31 UTC | M2.9 | 19 km N | 16 km | 3 km SW of Brawley, CA |
| Nov 1, 23:50 | Nov 2, 07:50 UTC | M3.2 | 55 km SE | 16 km | 9 km NNE of Delta, B.C., MX |
| Oct 27, 19:41 | Oct 28, 02:41 UTC | M2.5 | 55 km NW | 7 km | 11 km SE of Ocotillo Wells, CA |
| Oct 23, 09:43 | Oct 23, 16:43 UTC | M2.5 | 65 km SSE | 2 km | 17 km W of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX |
| Oct 15, 07:09 | Oct 15, 14:09 UTC | M2.7 | 49 km SSE | 15 km | 20 km W of Delta, B.C., MX |
| Oct 11, 14:28 | Oct 11, 21:28 UTC | M2.7 | 118 km N | 0 km | 33 km WNW of Desert Center, CA |
| Oct 11, 13:52 | Oct 11, 20:52 UTC | M2.7 | 117 km N | 0 km | 33 km WNW of Desert Center, CA |
M2.5+ within 150 km, past 30 days, newest first. Times in America/Los_Angeles.
Was there an earthquake in El Centro just now? This page checks the live USGS catalogue for quakes around El Centro, California, United States and updates every few minutes.
- Last 24 hours
- 0 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 7 days
- 9 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 30 days
- 12 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Largest in 30 days
- M4.9 54 km SE, Nov 3, 2026
- Largest in past year
- M4.9 135 km NNW, Jan 20, 2026
- Past year count
- 210 M2.5+ within 150 km
- Nearest in 30 days
- 19 km M2.9, Nov 2, 2026
Largest earthquakes near El Centro in the past year
The strongest earthquake within 150 km of El Centro in the past 12 months was M4.9 on Jan 20, 2026, 135 km NNW of the city (20 km NNE of Indio, CA).
With 210 M2.5+ earthquakes in a year (about 17.5 a month), the area around El Centro is very active by global standards. 3 of the ten largest reached M4.5, the level at which damage near the epicentre becomes possible.
| Date | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2026 | M4.9 | 135 km NNW | 3 km | 20 km NNE of Indio, CA |
| Nov 3, 2026 | M4.9 | 54 km SE | 16 km | 9 km N of Delta, B.C., MX |
| May 10, 2026 | M4.7 | 20 km N | 15 km | 3 km WSW of Brawley, CA |
| May 10, 2026 | M4.5 | 21 km N | 16 km | 2 km W of Brawley, CA |
| May 10, 2026 | M4.4 | 20 km N | 15 km | 3 km WSW of Brawley, CA |
| Jan 21, 2026 | M4.3 | 136 km NNW | 4 km | 20 km NNE of Indio, CA |
| Feb 11, 2026 | M4.2 | 54 km SSE | 8 km | 6 km NW of Delta, B.C., MX |
| Jan 15, 2026 | M4.1 | 10 km E | 16 km | 7 km WSW of Holtville, CA |
| May 10, 2026 | M4.0 | 20 km N | 9 km | 3 km WSW of Brawley, CA |
| Feb 11, 2026 | M3.9 | 52 km SSE | 4 km | 8 km NW of Delta, B.C., MX |
Was it felt in El Centro?
The largest nearby quake this month, M4.9 at 54 km, may have been felt lightly in El Centro by a rough rule of thumb (an M3 is typically noticed within a few tens of km, an M5 up to a few hundred km; local ground and building type matter a lot).
USGS "Did You Feel It?" received reports for 6 of these quakes: M2.5 on Nov 3, 2026 (2 reports, max intensity 2); M4.9 on Nov 3, 2026 (320 reports, max intensity 5.4); M3.5 on Nov 3, 2026 (2 reports, max intensity 4.1); M3.3 on Nov 3, 2026.
If you felt shaking, you can report it to USGS; reports refine the intensity map within minutes.
Tsunami warning status
2 earthquakes near El Centro in the past year carried the USGS tsunami flag: M4.3 20 km NNE of Indio, CA (Jan 21, 2026); M4.2 6 km NW of Delta, B.C., MX (Feb 11, 2026). The flag means the quake was large enough and in an oceanic region where tsunami warning centres issue messages; it does not mean a tsunami happened.
Official tsunami warnings come from the NOAA tsunami warning centres (tsunami.gov) and national agencies; follow local authorities if you are on a coast after strong shaking.
Earthquakes around the world today
Worldwide, USGS listed 170 earthquakes of M1+ in the last 24 hours; the largest was M6.1 Fiji region.
USGS lists every magnitude in the United States but outside it coverage is complete only from about M4–4.5, so smaller local quakes reported by national agencies may be missing. Magnitudes and locations are revised for hours after an event.
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Data: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program (ComCat), GeoNames (cities, CC BY 4.0).