Update: Earthquake of 2.4 magnitude registered near Borrego Springs, CA on July 11

Published Jul 11, 2025

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA — Friday morning, a preliminary 2.4 magnitude quake was recorded close to Borrego Springs, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

A tremor shook the area at 10:49 a.m. The earthquake’s epicenter was positioned about 3 miles west of Borrego Springs and occurred at a depth of just 3 miles.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the quake, you can submit a report through the USGS Felt Report form. 3 people have submitted responses through the agency’s online form, saying they felt the tremor. According to the USGS DYFI report, weak shaking was detected and people in Borrego Springs reported experiencing the earthquake.

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Quakes past week

Last week, there have been seven quakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater centered nearby. The largest one was a 4.3 earthquake that jolted close to Calipatria prior to this quake.

The five largest nearby earthquakes in the last week:

• 4.3, west-northwest of Calipatria on July 11
• 3.7, west of Borrego Springs on July 10
• 3.4, west-northwest of Calipatria on July 11
• 3.1, west-northwest of Calipatria on July 11
• 3.0, east-northeast of Indio on July 10

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey