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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 3:51:53 PM (PST) on Thursday, January 22, 2026.
The magnitude 1.4 event occurred 20 km (12 miles) N (7 degrees) of Indio, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 1 km ( 1 mile).


Magnitude 1.4 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 3:51:53 PM (PST)
Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 23:51:53 (UTC)
Distance from Indio, CA - 20 km (12 miles) N (7 degrees)
Thousand Palms, CA - 20 km (13 miles) ENE (65 degrees)
Indian Wells, CA - 23 km (14 miles) NNE (28 degrees)
Coachella, CA - 24 km (15 miles) N (356 degrees)
Palm Desert, CA - 26 km (16 miles) NE (41 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 53.9 min. N (33.898N), 116 deg. 11.5 min. W (116.191W)
Depth 0.95 km (0.60 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=47, Nph=74, Dmin=3.4 km, Rmss=0.3 sec, Erho=0.28 km, Erzz=0.51 km, Gp=82 degrees
Event ID# ci41168783
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