Update: Earthquake struck region close to Calipatria, CA on July 11 – 2.1 magnitude detected

Published Jul 13, 2025

IMPERIAL COUNTY, CA — A 2.1 magnitude quake was registered near Calipatria Friday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

A tremor shook the area at 3:22 a.m. The earthquake’s epicenter was located approximately 8 miles west-northwest of Calipatria and occurred at a depth of just 3 miles.

Did you feel it?

If you exparienced the quake, you can report it through the USGS Felt Report form.

Tremors last week

During the past week, five earthquakes with a magnitude 2.5 or above have been recorded in the area. The strongest, a 4.3 magnitude quake, jolted the same region prior to this quake.

The five largest nearby quakes 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
• 2.5, northwest of Progreso, B.C. on July 4

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey