M 3.3 Earthquake Near Brawley, California
Areazine synthesizes this USGS earthquake report directly from USGS's official public data feed. See our methodology for full source attribution and refresh cadence.
A minor earthquake of magnitude 3.3 struck 1 km NNW of Brawley, California, at a depth of 11.1 km on March 2, 2024, and was felt by a few residents.
What this USGS earthquake report tells you, and what most readers miss
This notice was issued by USGS on May 10, 2026 and geographically references Southern California. Its severity classification of "low" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken - "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to - Earthquakes - determines the monitoring protocol behind it, which shapes what follow-up action (checking for structural damage, watching for aftershocks, reviewing local building codes) is relevant and which agency holds authority over the assessment.
Most readers skim a notice like this, check whether they are personally affected, and move on. The more useful lens is to verify its scope, source, and timestamp, then compare related notices without assuming that one record proves a broader trend.
Areazine pairs this record with the original agency URL so you can check the primary source before acting. Its related labels are earthquake, seismic, usgs, California.
What Happened
A magnitude 3.3 ml earthquake occurred at 12:04 AM UTC on March 2, 2024. It struck 1 km NNW of Brawley, CA, at a depth of 11.1 km.
Location Details
The earthquake was centered at coordinates 32.99 latitude and -115.53 longitude, near Brawley in California. With a depth of 11.1 km, this is considered a shallow earthquake, which can make shaking more noticeable at the surface.
Impact Assessment
The event was felt by 3 people, according to reports. There is no tsunami advisory, and no alert level was issued.
What You Should Know
This minor earthquake may be followed by aftershocks, as is common with seismic events. For safety, if shaking is felt, individuals should drop to the ground, cover their head and neck, and hold on to a sturdy object.
Source
Data from USGS: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/ci41461216
Original source: USGS Official Notice ↗
Related Earthquakes
All Earthquakes →Nationwide notices with similar length or severity timing 8
Two Areazine-derived peer sets for this USGS earthquake report: nearest notices by body length and by same severity near the same agency date. Peers come from other categories so they are not the same-feed Related list above.
Similar body length
Nearest notices by article body length (929 characters here).
Similar severity timing
Same severity (low) notices issued closest in time to May 10, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this USGS earthquake report.