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Version #3: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This is a computer-generated message. This event has not yet been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 12:39:06 PM (PST) on Thursday, January 22, 2026.
The magnitude 1.4 event occurred 21 km (13 miles) NNE (13 degrees) of Indio, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 4 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 1.4 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 12:39:06 PM (PST)
Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 20:39:06 (UTC)
Distance from Indio, CA - 21 km (13 miles) NNE (13 degrees)
Thousand Palms, CA - 23 km (14 miles) ENE (65 degrees)
Indian Wells, CA - 25 km (15 miles) NNE (32 degrees)
Coachella, CA - 25 km (16 miles) N (2 degrees)
Twentynine Palms, CA - 27 km (17 miles) SSW (198 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 54.3 min. N (33.905N), 116 deg. 9.9 min. W (116.165W)
Depth 3.82 km (2.40 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=42, Nph=68, Dmin=2.4 km, Rmss=0.15 sec, Erho=0.17 km, Erzz=0.31 km, Gp=39 degrees
Event ID# ci41168575
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