Right now
The most recent data we hold from SCEDC arrived 27 hours ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.
Nothing else has been detected within 20 km in the last 24 hours.
Reported by SCEDC 121 days ago.
It is the 5th strongest of the 64 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 9 May 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 11 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
SCEDC reported: 2.4 km ( 1.5 mi) WNW (az= 302.1) from Brawley, CA
SCEDC recorded magnitude 4.5 at a depth of 16 km.
The seismic region given by the source is 2.4 km ( 1.5 mi) WNW (az= 302.1) from Brawley, CA.
Nearby, since 9 May 2026
- May 10, 2026 · score 12 · 0.0 km
- May 10, 2026 · score 0 · 1.1 km
- May 10, 2026 · score 0 · 1.1 km
How we know
Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including SCEDC.
Our own score for this event is 5 out of 100, at 63 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Computed under scoring rules v1. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.
Event Data
| Type | Earthquakes |
| Severity | Low |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 5 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 63% |
| Coordinates | 32.9902, -115.5520 |
| Timestamp | 2026-05-10T01:39:29.900Z |
| Source | https://scedc.caltech.edu/recent/Quakes/ci41460512.html |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 4.48 |
| Depth | 16.21 |
| MagType | w |
| Region | 2.4 km ( 1.5 mi) WNW (az= 302.1) from Brawley, CA |
| Ncedc Mag | 4.4 |
| Ncedc Depth | 16.2 |
| Ncedc MagType | Mw |
| Ncedc Region | Brawley, CA |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"ncedc_75358071","source":"ncedc","severity":"low","severityValue":26.400000000000002,"timestamp":1778377180000,"latitude":32.99,"longitude":-115.552}] |
Safety Information
If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.
Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
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Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 5/100, in United States (United States), based on data from scedc. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.