2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 1 km SSW of Brawley, CAJune 14, 2024

2024-06-14 22:00:39 UTC (2024-06-14) · approx. 2:00 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time22:00 UTC2:00 PM UTC-8
Depth11.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates32.970°, -115.534°
Felt by3DYFI responses
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On June 14, 2024 at 22:00 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 1 km SSW of Brawley, CA, at a depth of 11.7 km and coordinates 32.9702°, -115.5337°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 128 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 39 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 32.97°, -115.53°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 3 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M2.6 earthquake near 1 km SSW of Brawley, CA

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
11.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
32.9702°N
-115.5337°E
Felt Reports
3
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
3.1
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
ci40799144
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
107
Stations Used
56
Azimuthal Gap
40.0°
Min Station Distance
0.072°
RMS Residual
0.31 sec
Last Updated
2024-08-23 18:02:02 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 2.6 earthquake near Brawley, CA?

The magnitude 2.6 earthquake that struck 1 km SSW of Brawley, CA on June 14, 2024 at 22:00 UTC had a depth of 11.7 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.

Were there aftershocks?

Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 2.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.6 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ci40799144). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, June 14, 2024). M2.6 Earthquake 1 km SSW of Brawley, CAJune 14, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ci40799144/