Earthquakes in El Centro
Feb. 12, 2024: The U.S. Geological Survey recorded a series of earthquakes in Imperial Valley, to include El Centro and Imperial, on February 12 with the largest being at 4.8 magnitude. SDSU and SDSU Imperial Valley teams are assessing and monitoring conditions in the region. No major damage has been reported at SDSU Imperial Valley campuses and the university remains open.
Visit Ready.gov for information on how to prepare for an earthquake. In the event of an earthquake, the USGS encourages the following:In the event of an earthquake, the USGS encourages the following:
- If you are indoors, stay there. Get under a desk or table and hang on to it (Drop, Cover, and Hold on) or move into a hallway or against an inside wall. Stay clear of windows, fireplaces, and heavy furniture or appliances. Get out of the kitchen, which is a dangerous place (things can fall on you). Don’t run downstairs or rush outside while the building is shaking.
- If you are outside, get into the open, away from buildings, power lines, chimneys and anything else that might fall on you.
- If you are driving, stop, but carefully. Move your car as far out of traffic as possible. Do not stop on or under a bridge or overpass or under trees, light posts, power lines or signs. Stay inside your car until the shaking stops. When you resume driving, watch for breaks in the pavement, fallen rocks, and bumps in the road at bridge approaches.
- If you are in a mountainous area, watch out for falling rock, landslides, trees and other debris that could be loosened by quakes.
SDSU Alert Notifications
7:49 a.m.: SDSU Alert: SDSU Imperial Valley is assessing conditions following a series of earthquakes reported just northwest of El Centro. No major damage and no injuries at SDSU Imperial Valley campuses, and both university locations remain open. Faculty and staff are asked to report any urgent facilities-related issues to Facilities Services Work Control at 619-594-4754; for non-emergency issues, complete the online Work Request form.
