Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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


Version #4: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 4:52:07 AM (PST) on Friday, January 23, 2026.
The magnitude 0.7 event occurred 17 km (11 miles) N (11 degrees) of Indio, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 4 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 0.7 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Friday, January 23, 2026 at 4:52:07 AM (PST)
Friday, January 23, 2026 at 12:52:07 (UTC)
Distance from Indio, CA - 17 km (11 miles) N (11 degrees)
Thousand Palms, CA - 20 km (13 miles) ENE (73 degrees)
Indian Wells, CA - 21 km (13 miles) NE (35 degrees)
Coachella, CA - 22 km (13 miles) N (359 degrees)
Palm Desert, CA - 25 km (15 miles) NE (47 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 52.4 min. N (33.874N), 116 deg. 10.7 min. W (116.178W)
Depth 4.08 km (2.50 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=31, Nph=53, Dmin=5.7 km, Rmss=0.18 sec, Erho=0.29 km, Erzz=0.57 km, Gp=110 degrees
Event ID# ci41169535
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