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Earthquakes Near Brawley, California 92227 Today

Live data from USGS Β· Monitoring ZIP code 92227 Updated just now

49 tiny quakes nearby. Too small to feel. Completely normal background activity.

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Recent Earthquakes Near Brawley, California

49 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Brawley, California in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 92227 using live data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), updated every 60 seconds. Whether you felt shaking or are checking if an earthquake just happened near Brawley, this earthquake watch dashboard provides real-time magnitude data, an interactive seismic map, and earthquake history going back 15+ years.

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πŸ“Š Earthquake Watch β€” Brawley

Live seismic risk assessment Β· Updated every 60 seconds from USGS

Current Threat Level
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Threat score: 4 / 100

Some seismic activity near Brawley. Most too small to feel.

Earthquakes nearby 49
Closest to you M1.4, 13 mi
Strongest in last 24hr M2.1, Rarely felt
Last felt M4.0+ 40 days ago
Tracking Area
Brawley
LIVE EARTHQUAKES
Found 49 in region
Major (6.0+)
Moderate (4.0 - 5.9)
Minor (Below 4.0)
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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near Brawley

Past 24 hours within 250 miles Β· Source: USGS

Showing events within 250 miles Β· Past 24 hours Β· Source: USGS
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MagnitudeWhat You'd FeelLocationDistanceWhen
M2.1 		Rarely felt 13 km NE of Ojai, CA 244 mi 9:18 PM Details β†’
M2.1 		Rarely felt 4 km SSW of Palomar Observatory, CA 93 mi 3:09 AM Details β†’
M2.0 		Rarely felt 12 km SSW of Borrego Springs, CA 65 mi 2:24 PM Details β†’
M1.9 		Not felt 15 km NE of Lebec, CA 238 mi 4:47 AM Details β†’
M1.7 		Not felt 2 km NNE of Colton, CA 137 mi 5:19 AM Details β†’
M1.7 		Not felt 7 km E of Phelan, CA 160 mi 10:20 AM Details β†’
M1.7 		Not felt 26 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 55 mi 7:03 AM Details β†’
M1.7 		Not felt 13 km SE of Tehachapi, CA 224 mi 6:31 PM Details β†’
M1.6 		Not felt 45 km NE of Holtville, CA 21 mi 5:52 PM Details β†’
M1.4 		Not felt 16 km ESE of Anza, CA 77 mi 9:13 PM Details β†’
M1.4 		Not felt 4 km SW of Brawley, CA 13 mi 6:02 PM Details β†’
M1.2 		Not felt 18 km ESE of Julian, CA 63 mi 10:50 PM Details β†’
M1.2 		Not felt 26 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 55 mi 6:50 AM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 9 km E of Cabazon, CA 101 mi 8:06 AM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 18 km ESE of Julian, CA 63 mi 8:06 PM Details β†’
M1.1 		Not felt 14 km SSW of Searles Valley, CA 220 mi 1:25 PM Details β†’
M1.0 		Not felt 3 km ENE of Moreno Valley, CA 125 mi 10:34 AM Details β†’
M1.0 		Not felt 1 km NW of Loma Linda, CA 134 mi 10:07 PM Details β†’
M1.0 		Not felt 11 km SSW of Idyllwild, CA 94 mi 7:04 PM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 8 km SSW of Lytle Creek, CA 152 mi 8:35 AM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 6 km SE of Loma Linda, CA 129 mi 1:35 AM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 1 km SSE of Loma Linda, CA 132 mi 4:04 PM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 9 km SSW of Idyllwild, CA 95 mi 1:05 AM Details β†’
M0.9 		Not felt 7 km SSW of Redlands, CA 129 mi 8:58 AM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 2 km SE of Redlands, CA 128 mi 7:58 AM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 11 km SSW of Borrego Springs, CA 65 mi 1:51 PM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 22 km ESE of Ridgecrest, CA 214 mi 3:22 AM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 7 km SSE of Redlands, CA 126 mi 9:54 AM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 10 km E of Anza, CA 81 mi 7:02 PM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 19 km ESE of Anza, CA 75 mi 2:15 AM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 3 km SE of Redlands, CA 128 mi 9:39 AM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 9 km N of Borrego Springs, CA 65 mi 3:39 AM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 9 km N of Borrego Springs, CA 65 mi 8:26 PM Details β†’
M0.8 		Not felt 8 km ESE of Valle Vista, CA 99 mi 3:27 AM Details β†’
M0.7 		Not felt 26 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 55 mi 7:10 AM Details β†’
M0.7 		Not felt 12 km SW of Searles Valley, CA 223 mi 6:52 PM Details β†’
M0.7 		Not felt 6 km SE of Loma Linda, CA 130 mi 6:11 AM Details β†’
M0.7 		Not felt 5 km SSW of Redlands, CA 129 mi 11:41 AM Details β†’
M0.6 		Not felt 15 km SSW of Searles Valley, CA 221 mi 7:52 AM Details β†’
M0.6 		Not felt 9 km SSE of Gorman, CA 233 mi 4:13 PM Details β†’
M0.6 		Not felt 2 km NE of Palomar Observatory, CA 91 mi 3:49 PM Details β†’
M0.6 		Not felt 5 km NNE of Lake Henshaw, CA 84 mi 8:19 AM Details β†’
M0.5 		Not felt 11 km ESE of Anza, CA 80 mi 4:57 AM Details β†’
M0.4 		Not felt 25 km SSW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 55 mi 7:30 AM Details β†’
M0.4 		Not felt 17 km ESE of Anza, CA 76 mi 4:49 AM Details β†’
M0.4 		Not felt 4 km WNW of Borrego Springs, CA 65 mi 11:29 AM Details β†’
M0.4 		Not felt 18 km ESE of Julian, CA 63 mi 4:55 PM Details β†’
M0.3 		Not felt 8 km NNE of Beaumont, CA 117 mi 12:50 PM Details β†’
M0.0 		Not felt 10 km SE of Winchester, CA 107 mi 10:03 AM Details β†’

πŸ“ˆ Earthquake History β€” Brawley

Since 2006 Β· M2.5+ Β· 250 mi radius

Brawley has recorded 15,891 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater within 250 miles since 2006. The largest was a M7.2 on Apr 4, 2010, located The 2010 Sierra El Mayor, B.C., Mexico Earthquake. On average, the area experiences approximately 881 notable seismic events per year.

M2.5+ in Past 7 Days

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Since 2006 Β· M2.5+ Β· 250 mi

Yearly Activity Β· 15891 events

Past Week
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M2.5–4 (bars)
M4+ (line, right axis)
Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude02k4k6k050100150200'07'10'13'16'19'22'252006: 422 (M2.5–4), 17 (M4+)2007: 364 (M2.5–4), 18 (M4+)2008: 647 (M2.5–4), 36 (M4+)2009: 511 (M2.5–4), 34 (M4+)2010: 4,192 (M2.5–4), 188 (M4+)2011: 660 (M2.5–4), 31 (M4+)2012: 586 (M2.5–4), 46 (M4+)2013: 388 (M2.5–4), 26 (M4+)2014: 380 (M2.5–4), 33 (M4+)2015: 316 (M2.5–4), 12 (M4+)2016: 390 (M2.5–4), 22 (M4+)2017: 274 (M2.5–4), 3 (M4+)2018: 334 (M2.5–4), 18 (M4+)2019: 2,715 (M2.5–4), 133 (M4+)2020: 689 (M2.5–4), 28 (M4+)2021: 479 (M2.5–4), 61 (M4+)2022: 337 (M2.5–4), 19 (M4+)2023: 372 (M2.5–4), 16 (M4+)2024: 456 (M2.5–4), 27 (M4+)2025: 374 (M2.5–4), 9 (M4+)2026: 218 (M2.5–4), 10 (M4+)
Event count (bars)
Seismic energy index (line)
Yearly Seismic Energy Release02k4k6k020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B'07'10'13'16'19'22'252006: 439 events, Energy: 259.2M2007: 382 events, Energy: 87.9M2008: 683 events, Energy: 545.8M2009: 545 events, Energy: 726.1M2010: 4,380 events, Energy: 65.4B2011: 691 events, Energy: 159.4M2012: 632 events, Energy: 548.7M2013: 414 events, Energy: 112.9M2014: 413 events, Energy: 425.7M2015: 328 events, Energy: 63.4M2016: 412 events, Energy: 351.9M2017: 277 events, Energy: 18.5M2018: 352 events, Energy: 110.7M2019: 2,848 events, Energy: 50.0B2020: 717 events, Energy: 554.3M2021: 540 events, Energy: 429.3M2022: 356 events, Energy: 2.2B2023: 388 events, Energy: 122.0M2024: 483 events, Energy: 164.9M2025: 383 events, Energy: 98.9M2026: 228 events, Energy: 65.6M
Largest Recorded
M7.2
The 2010 Sierra El Mayor, B.C., Mexico Earthquake
Apr 4, 2010
Avg Noticeable / Year
114.7
Estimated felt (MMI β‰₯ II)

Strongest Recorded Earthquakes

M7.2 Apr 4, 2010
The 2010 Sierra El Mayor, B.C., Mexico Earthquake
M7.1 Jul 6, 2019
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
M7.0 Apr 12, 2012
69 km ENE of San Luis, Mexico
M6.9 Aug 3, 2009
96 km WNW of BahΓ­a de Kino, Mexico
M6.4 Jul 4, 2019
Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence
M6.3 Dec 14, 2012
279 km SSW of Avalon, California
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πŸ›‘οΈ Earthquake Safety β€” Brawley, California

What Brawley residents should know before, during, and after an earthquake

🏠 Step 1

Before: Secure Your Space

Bolt heavy furniture to walls. Keep an emergency kit within arm's reach of where you sleep. Know your exits.

πŸ›‘οΈ Step 2

During: Drop, Cover, Hold On

Drop to your hands and knees. Take cover under sturdy furniture. Hold on until the shaking stops. Stay away from windows.

πŸšͺ Step 3

After: Check and Evacuate

Check for injuries and damage. If you smell gas, leave immediately and call 911. Expect aftershocks.

72-Hour Emergency Kit

βœ“ 1 gallon of water per person per day
βœ“ Non-perishable food (3-day supply)
βœ“ Battery-powered NOAA weather radio
βœ“ Flashlight and extra batteries
βœ“ First aid kit
βœ“ Whistle to signal for help
βœ“ N95 dust masks
βœ“ Plastic sheeting and duct tape
βœ“ Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
βœ“ Manual can opener

Notable US Seismic History

1994 Northridge, CA
M6.7
57 fatalities, $50B in damage. One of the costliest US natural disasters.
2011 Virginia
M5.8
Felt across 22 states. The most widely felt earthquake in US history.
2018 Anchorage, AK
M7.1
Major infrastructure damage across south-central Alaska.

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Earthquake FAQ β€” Brawley, California

Was there an earthquake in Brawley today?

49 tiny quakes nearby. Too small to feel. Completely normal background activity. This page shows all earthquakes detected within 250 miles of Brawley in the past 24 hours, updated every 60 seconds from USGS.

Did an earthquake just happen near Brawley?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 92227. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Brawley.

What is the earthquake history for Brawley, California?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Brawley area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 92227.

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