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A micro earthquake occurred at 5:39:58 AM (PST) on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
The magnitude 1.5 event occurred 17 km (10 miles) N (11 degrees) of Indio, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 3 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 1.5 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 5:39:58 AM (PST)
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 13:39:58 (UTC)
Distance from Indio, CA - 17 km (10 miles) N (11 degrees)
Thousand Palms, CA - 20 km (12 miles) ENE (75 degrees)
Indian Wells, CA - 20 km (13 miles) NE (35 degrees)
Coachella, CA - 21 km (13 miles) N (358 degrees)
Palm Desert, CA - 24 km (15 miles) NE (48 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 52.0 min. N (33.867N), 116 deg. 10.9 min. W (116.181W)
Depth 3.07 km (1.90 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=53, Nph=94, Dmin=6.5 km, Rmss=0.16 sec, Erho=0.16 km, Erzz=0.28 km, Gp=59 degrees
Event ID# ci41166711
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