Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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


Version #7: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 9:28:10 AM (PST) on Friday, January 23, 2026.
The magnitude 2.6 event occurred 19 km (12 miles) NNE (12 degrees) of Indio, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 4 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 2.6 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Friday, January 23, 2026 at 9:28:10 AM (PST)
Friday, January 23, 2026 at 17:28:10 (UTC)
Distance from Indio, CA - 19 km (12 miles) NNE (12 degrees)
Thousand Palms, CA - 21 km (13 miles) ENE (70 degrees)
Coachella, CA - 23 km (14 miles) N (0 degrees)
Indian Wells, CA - 23 km (14 miles) NE (34 degrees)
Palm Desert, CA - 26 km (16 miles) NE (45 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 53.2 min. N (33.887N), 116 deg. 10.4 min. W (116.173W)
Depth 3.95 km (2.50 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=72, Nph=135, Dmin=4.3 km, Rmss=0.15 sec, Erho=0.11 km, Erzz=0.35 km, Gp=38 degrees
Event ID# ci41169775
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