an inland desert lake. The town sits 184 feet below sea level and is 35 miles north of the California-Mexico border. The earthquake swarm is occurring in the Brawley seismic zone that saw a ...

The vast California ... the state’s largest lake, now looks out on a dusty, desert-like vista. Credit... Supported by By Henry Fountain Photographs by Mette Lampcov BRAWLEY, Calif.