2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 10 km NE of Niland, CA — August 18, 2026

2026-08-18 20:25:38 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 12:25 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time20:25 UTC≈ 12:25 PM UTC-8
Depth9.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates33.312°, -115.458°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 33.31°, -115.46°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
9.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
33.3118°N
-115.4582°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ci41529568
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
100
Stations Used
64
Azimuthal Gap
53.0°
Min Station Distance
0.106°
RMS Residual
0.26 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-18 20:27:43 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ci41529568). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 18, 2026). M2.5 Earthquake 10 km NE of Niland, CA — August 18, 2026. Retrieved August 18, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ci41529568/