M1.5 earthquake near Indio, California
1 h ago · 16 Oct 2026, 21:00 UTC 9 km NNE of Indio, CA
What happened
A magnitude 1.5 earthquake struck 9 km NNE of Indio, CA on 16 Oct 2026, 21:00 UTC at a depth of 7 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 Indio, about 9 km away in California, United States.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 21:04 UTC
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