M1.5 earthquake near Desert Hot Springs, California
1 h ago · 16 Oct 2026, 22:50 UTC 10 km SW of Morongo Valley, CA
What happened
A magnitude 1.5 earthquake struck 10 km SW of Morongo Valley, CA on 16 Oct 2026, 22:50 UTC at a depth of 16 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 Desert Hot Springs, about 15 km away in California, United States.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 22:54 UTC
Magnitude revised from 1.6 to 1.5 (USGS)
16 Oct 2026, 22:56 UTC
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