M1.0 earthquake near La Quinta, California
1 h ago · 16 Oct 2026, 22:50 UTC 21 km SW of La Quinta, CA
What happened
A magnitude 1 earthquake struck 21 km SW of La Quinta, CA on 16 Oct 2026, 22:50 UTC at a depth of 6 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Micro. Usually not felt, or felt only by a few people at rest. Recorded by instruments. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is La Quinta, about 21 km away in California, United States.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 22:54 UTC
Magnitude revised from 1.1 to 1.0 (USGS)
16 Oct 2026, 22:56 UTC
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