Event Time (click here)
- 2012-08-26 19:31:23 UTC
- 2012-08-26 12:31:23 UTC-07:00 at epicenter
- 2012-08-26 15:31:23 UTC-04:00 system time
Nearby Cities
- 5km (3mi) NW of Brawley,
- California
- 18km (11mi) N of Imperial, California
- 24km (15mi) N of El Centro, California
- 37km (23mi) N of Calexico, California
- 328km (204mi) W of Phoenix, Arizona
The repeated effects of seismic activity is called liquefication. It happened in Japan after the tsunami quake and it happened in Christchurch, New Zealand.
California border hit by earthquake swarm (click title to entry - thank you)
August 26, 2012
12:57 pm
Imperial County was hit by more than a dozen small earthquakes Sunday, including a 5.4 quake near the Mexican border.
The first quake -- a magnitude 3.9 temblor -- occurred at 10:02 a.m. northwest of Brawley and was followed by a series of other quakes in the same general area, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. There were no immediate reports of serious damage or injuries, authorities said.
The quakes could be felt in the press box at the Del Mar Race Track in neighboring San Diego County, where the $1-million Pacific Classic is scheduled later Sunday.
Between 10 a.m. and 12:50 p.m., the same general area was shaken by quakes ranging in magnitude from 2.0 to 5.4, the USGS reported.
The burst of quakes took place roughly 16 miles from El Centro and 92 miles from Tijuana. In the last 10 days, there have been six earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater centered nearby....
The soil sank (click here) nearly 3 feet at this water purification plant that serves 19,000 people, breaking pipes and flooding underground structures.
CREDIT: Oregon State University.
