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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 5:34:55 PM (PDT) on Saturday, September 5, 2026.
The magnitude 1.2 event occurred 18 km (11 miles) NNE (14 degrees) of Indio, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 3 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 1.2 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Saturday, September 5, 2026 at 5:34:55 PM (PDT)
Sunday, September 6, 2026 at 0:34:55 (UTC)
Distance from Indio, CA - 18 km (11 miles) NNE (14 degrees)
Thousand Palms, CA - 21 km (13 miles) ENE (73 degrees)
Coachella, CA - 22 km (14 miles) N (1 degrees)
Indian Wells, CA - 22 km (14 miles) NE (36 degrees)
Thermal, CA - 26 km (16 miles) N (354 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 52.6 min. N (33.877N), 116 deg. 10.2 min. W (116.170W)
Depth 3.38 km (2.10 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=46, Nph=80, Dmin=5.4 km, Rmss=0.17 sec, Erho=0.16 km, Erzz=0.5 km, Gp=52 degrees
Event ID# ci41541952
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