M3.1 QUAKE RATTLES SALTON CITY AREA

By CALWIRE Weather Desk — Friday, August 28, 2026

  By CALWIRE Weather Desk  |  PUBLISHED: Friday, August 28, 2026

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HAPPENING NOW — Aug 28, 12:01 AM PT
M3.1 QUAKE RATTLES SALTON CITY AREA
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck about 12 kilometers west-southwest of Salton City on Monday afternoon, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The temblor hit at 1:17 p.m. PT and measured 4 kilometers deep.
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Seven people reported feeling the shake, according to USGS data. There is no immediate word of damage or injuries in the sparsely populated Imperial County region.
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This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.