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A micro earthquake occurred at 11:30:08 AM (PST) on Saturday, January 24, 2026.
The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 19 km (12 miles) N (9 degrees) of Indio, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 3 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 1.7 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 11:30:08 AM (PST)
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 19:30:08 (UTC)
Distance from Indio, CA - 19 km (12 miles) N (9 degrees)
Thousand Palms, CA - 21 km (13 miles) ENE (67 degrees)
Indian Wells, CA - 23 km (14 miles) NNE (31 degrees)
Coachella, CA - 24 km (15 miles) N (358 degrees)
Palm Desert, CA - 26 km (16 miles) NE (43 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 53.6 min. N (33.894N), 116 deg. 10.9 min. W (116.182W)
Depth 2.79 km (1.70 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=56, Nph=98, Dmin=3.6 km, Rmss=0.19 sec, Erho=0.16 km, Erzz=0.26 km, Gp=59 degrees
Event ID# ci41171103
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