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M0.9 earthquake near La Quinta, California

Name: M0.9 earthquake near La Quinta, California
Start: 2026-10-17T21:03:33.27+00:00
Location: 22 km ESE of Anza, CA

6 h ago · 17 Oct 2026, 21:03 UTC 22 km ESE of Anza, CA

What happened

A magnitude 0.9 earthquake struck 22 km ESE of Anza, CA on 17 Oct 2026, 21:03 UTC at a depth of 3 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 26 km away in California, United States.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 21:06 UTC
Magnitude revised from 1.0 to 0.9 (USGS)
17 Oct 2026, 21:09 UTC

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