Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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U.S. Geological Survey, Pasadena California
Caltech Seismological Laboratory, Pasadena, California


Version #5: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 4:40:32 AM (PST) on Friday, January 23, 2026.
The magnitude 1.3 event occurred 19 km (12 miles) NNE (13 degrees) of Indio, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).


Magnitude 1.3 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Friday, January 23, 2026 at 4:40:32 AM (PST)
Friday, January 23, 2026 at 12:40:32 (UTC)
Distance from Indio, CA - 19 km (12 miles) NNE (13 degrees)
Thousand Palms, CA - 22 km (14 miles) ENE (70 degrees)
Coachella, CA - 23 km (14 miles) N (1 degrees)
Indian Wells, CA - 23 km (14 miles) NE (35 degrees)
Palm Desert, CA - 26 km (16 miles) NE (46 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 53.2 min. N (33.886N), 116 deg. 10.1 min. W (116.169W)
Depth 5.41 km (3.40 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=52, Nph=97, Dmin=4.4 km, Rmss=0.16 sec, Erho=0.15 km, Erzz=0.31 km, Gp=38 degrees
Event ID# ci41169527
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