2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 8 km S of Brawley, CA — July 23, 2026

2026-07-23 08:55:07 UTC (2026-07-23) · approx. 12:55 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time08:55 UTC≈ 12:55 AM UTC-8
Depth15.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates32.909°, -115.523°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 32.91°, -115.52°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
15.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
32.9092°N
-115.5227°E
Community Intensity
1.0
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
ci40659938
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
118
Stations Used
51
Azimuthal Gap
37.0°
Min Station Distance
0.033°
RMS Residual
0.30 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-02 09:27:50 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ci40659938). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 23, 2026). M2.8 Earthquake 8 km S of Brawley, CA — July 23, 2026. Retrieved August 2, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ci40659938/