3.98, 2 km WSW of Brawley, CA

3.98, 2 km WSW of Brawley, CA

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Table Of Contents

Mainshock Details

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Information and plots in the section are taken from the USGS event page, accessed through ComCat.

FieldValue
Magnitude3.98 (mw)
Time (UTC)Sun, 10 May 2026 03:13:23 UTC
Time (UTC)Sun, 10 May 2026 03:13:23 UTC
Location32.972668, -115.55233
Depth9.73 km
Statusreviewed

USGS Products

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ShakeMap
Did You Feel It?
ShakeMapDYFI

Nearby Faults

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3 UCERF3 fault sections are within 10km of this event's hypocenter:

  • Brawley (Seismic Zone) alt 1: 3.01km
  • Imperial: 4.95km
  • Brawley (Seismic Zone) alt 2: 5.36km

Sequence Details

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These plots show the aftershock sequence, using data sourced from ComCat. They were last updated at 2026/05/10 14:15:21 UTC, 11.03 hours after the mainshock.

265 M≥0 earthquakes within 10 km of the mainshock's epicenter.

First HourTo Date
M 032265
M 132265
M 21079
M 3313
M 412

Magnitude Vs. Time Plot

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This plot shows the magnitude vs. time evolution of the sequence. The mainshock is ploted as a brown circle, foreshocks are plotted as magenta circles, and aftershocks are plotted as cyan circles.

Mag vs Time Plot

Aftershock Locations

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Map view of the aftershock sequence, plotted as cyan circles. The mainshock and foreshocks are plotted below in brown and magenta circles respectively, but may be obscured by aftershocks. Nearby UCERF3 fault traces are plotted in gray lines, and the region used to fetch aftershock data in a dashed dark gray line.

First Day

Cumulative Number Plot

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This plot shows the cumulative number of M≥0 aftershocks as a function of time since the mainshock.

Time Func

Magnitude-Number Distributions (MNDs)

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These plot shows the magnitude-number distribution of the aftershock sequence thus far. The left plot gives an incremental distribution (the count in each magnitude bin), and the right plot a cumulative distribution (the count in or above each magnitude bin).

Incremental MNDCumulative MND
IncrementalCumulative

Significant Foreshocks

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Foreshock(s) with M≥6 or with M≥MMainshock-1.

M4.38 0.04 days before

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Information and plots in the section are taken from the USGS event page, accessed through ComCat.

FieldValue
Magnitude4.38 (mw)
Time (UTC)Sun, 10 May 2026 03:13:23 UTC
Time (UTC)Sun, 10 May 2026 03:13:23 UTC
Location32.972668, -115.563835
Depth14.64 km
Statusreviewed

USGS Products

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ShakeMap
Did You Feel It?
PAGER
ShakeMapDYFIPEGER

Nearby Faults

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3 UCERF3 fault sections are within 10km of this event's hypocenter:

  • Brawley (Seismic Zone) alt 1: 2.6km
  • Imperial: 6.42km
  • Brawley (Seismic Zone) alt 2: 6.51km

Significant Aftershocks

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Aftershocks(s) with M≥6 or with M≥MMainshock-1.

M4.66 0.16 days after

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Information and plots in the section are taken from the USGS event page, accessed through ComCat.

FieldValue
Magnitude4.66 (mw)
Time (UTC)Sun, 10 May 2026 03:13:23 UTC
Time (UTC)Sun, 10 May 2026 03:13:23 UTC
Location32.969, -115.5695
Depth13.7 km
Statusreviewed

USGS Products

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ShakeMap
Did You Feel It?
PAGER
ShakeMapDYFIPEGER

Nearby Faults

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3 UCERF3 fault sections are within 10km of this event's hypocenter:

  • Brawley (Seismic Zone) alt 1: 1.53km
  • Imperial: 5.87km
  • Brawley (Seismic Zone) alt 2: 6.99km

M4.48 0.02 days after

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Information and plots in the section are taken from the USGS event page, accessed through ComCat.

FieldValue
Magnitude4.48 (mw)
Time (UTC)Sun, 10 May 2026 03:13:23 UTC
Time (UTC)Sun, 10 May 2026 03:13:23 UTC
Location32.990166, -115.552
Depth16.21 km
Statusreviewed

USGS Products

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ShakeMap
Did You Feel It?
PAGER
ShakeMapDYFIPEGER

Nearby Faults

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3 UCERF3 fault sections are within 10km of this event's hypocenter:

  • Brawley (Seismic Zone) alt 1: 4.91km
  • Brawley (Seismic Zone) alt 2: 5.5km
  • Imperial: 8.55km
UCERF3-ETAS Forecast

UCERF3-ETAS Forecast

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This section gives results from the UCERF3-ETAS short-term forecasting model. This model is described in Field et al. (2017), and computes probabilities of this sequence triggering subsequent aftershocks, including events on known faults.

Probabilities are inherantly time-dependent. Those stated here are for time periods beginning the instant when this report was generated, 2026/05/10 02:29:05 PDT. The model has not been updated with any observed aftershocks and may be out of date, especially if large aftershock have occurred subsequently or a significant amount of time has passed since the mainshock.

Results are summarized below and should be considered preliminary. The exact timing, size, location, or number of aftershocks cannot be predicted, and all probabilities are uncertain.

This table gives forecasted one week and one month probabilities for events triggered by this sequence; it does not include the long-term probability of such events.

1 Week1 Month
M≥344.257%54.054%
M≥47.398%10.141%
M≥51.187%1.651%
M≥60.343%0.486%
M≥70.091%0.137%
M≥80.004%0.004%

ETAS Forecasted Magnitude Vs. Time

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These plots show the show the magnitude versus time probability function since simulation start. Observed event data lie on top, with those input to the simulation plotted as magenta circles and those that occurred after the simulation start time as cyan circles. Time is relative to the mainshock (M3.98, ci41460416, plotted as a brown circle). Probabilities are only shown above the minimum simulated magnitude, M=2.5.

One WeekOne Month
Mag-time plotMag-time plot

ETAS Spatial Distribution Forecast

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These plots show the predicted spatial distribution of aftershocks above the given magnitude threshold and for the given time period. The 'Current' plot shows the forecasted spatial distribution to date, along with as any observed aftershocks overlaid with cyan circles. Observed aftershocks will be included in the week/month plots as well if the forecasted time window has elapsed.

Forecast: 1 WeekForecast: 1 Month
M≥3MapMap
M≥5MapMap

ETAS Fault Trigger Probabilities

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The table below summarizes the probabilities of this sequence triggering large supra-seismogenic aftershocks on nearby known active faults.

Fault Section1 wk supra-seis prob1 mo supra-seis prob1 wk M≥7 prob1 mo M≥7 prob
Imperial0.328%0.458%0.089%0.134%
Brawley (Seismic Zone) alt 10.327%0.456%0.089%0.134%
San Andreas (Coachella) rev0.116%0.165%0.089%0.134%
San Andreas (San Gorgonio Pass-Garnet HIll)0.058%0.085%0.058%0.085%
San Andreas (San Bernardino S)0.020%0.030%0.018%0.027%
San Andreas (San Bernardino N)0.010%0.014%0.009%0.013%
Elmore Ranch0.005%0.008%<0.001%<0.001%
San Jacinto (Superstition Mtn)0.003%0.009%<0.001%<0.001%
San Andreas (Mojave S)0.006%0.008%0.006%0.008%
San Gorgonio Pass0.005%0.006%0.005%0.006%

Pre Event Seismicity Results

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Figure 1. Seismicity Map
Map view of earthquakes (circles) with magnitude M2.0+ that occurred within 3 months and within 5 rupture lengths from the event considered (star). Circle size is proportional to magnitude (see legend) and color represents the time prior to the event considered (see colorbar).