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A micro earthquake occurred at 4:43:03 PM (PST) on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
The magnitude 1.2 event occurred 21 km (13 miles) N (11 degrees) of Indio, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 4 km ( 3 miles).


Magnitude 1.2 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 4:43:03 PM (PST)
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 0:43:03 (UTC)
Distance from Indio, CA - 21 km (13 miles) N (11 degrees)
Thousand Palms, CA - 22 km (14 miles) ENE (65 degrees)
Indian Wells, CA - 24 km (15 miles) NNE (31 degrees)
Coachella, CA - 25 km (16 miles) N (0 degrees)
Palm Desert, CA - 28 km (17 miles) NE (42 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 54.3 min. N (33.905N), 116 deg. 10.4 min. W (116.173W)
Depth 4.13 km (2.60 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=39, Nph=63, Dmin=2.2 km, Rmss=0.17 sec, Erho=0.2 km, Erzz=0.4 km, Gp=94 degrees
Event ID# ci41165783
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