Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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A micro earthquake occurred at 12:56:38 PM (PST) on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
The magnitude 1.1 event occurred 16 km (10 miles) N (10 degrees) of Indio, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 2 km ( 1 mile).


Magnitude 1.1 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 12:56:38 PM (PST)
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 20:56:38 (UTC)
Distance from Indio, CA - 16 km (10 miles) N (10 degrees)
Thousand Palms, CA - 19 km (12 miles) ENE (76 degrees)
Indian Wells, CA - 20 km (12 miles) NE (35 degrees)
Coachella, CA - 20 km (13 miles) N (357 degrees)
Palm Desert, CA - 23 km (15 miles) NE (48 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 51.8 min. N (33.863N), 116 deg. 11.2 min. W (116.186W)
Depth 2.16 km (1.30 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=30, Nph=51, Dmin=7.1 km, Rmss=0.17 sec, Erho=0.21 km, Erzz=0.31 km, Gp=58 degrees
Event ID# ci41167271
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