20 Jan 2026, 01:57 UTC · Jan 19, 8:57 PM ET
M3.4 earthquake 20 km NNE of Indio, CA
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck 20 km NNE of Indio, CA at Jan 19, 8:57 PM ET, 6 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.
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| Magnitude | 3.4 ml |
| Time | 20 Jan 2026, 01:57 UTC |
| Location | 33.899°, -116.172° – 20 km NNE of Indio, CA |
| Depth | 6.2 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 3.6 |
| USGS event | ci10218310 |
Within 100 km
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | 20 km NNE of Indio, CA · PAGER green | Jan 19, 8:56 PM 270 d ago | 3 km | 8,214 reports |
| 4.3 | 20 km NNE of Indio, CA · tsunami flag · PAGER green | Jan 21, 3:30 AM 269 d ago | 4 km | 1,516 reports |
| 3.8 | 18 km N of Indio, CA | Jan 20, 1:48 PM 269 d ago | 5 km | 103 reports |
| 3.7 | 20 km N of Indio, CA | Jan 20, 3:20 AM 270 d ago | 4 km | 52 reports |
| 3.6 | 14 km N of Warner Springs, CA | Aug 19, 3:31 AM 59 d ago | 5 km | 165 reports |
| 3.6 | 10 km SW of Niland, CA | Jun 14, 11:27 PM 124 d ago | 2 km | 7 reports |
| 3.6 | 4 km S of Banning, CA | Feb 17, 1:57 PM 241 d ago | 14 km | 399 reports |
| 3.5 | 17 km NNE of Indio, CA | Jan 19, 9:50 PM 270 d ago | 3 km | 79 reports |
| 3.5 | 10 km SW of Idyllwild, CA | Nov 27, 8:36 PM 323 d ago | 18 km | 204 reports |
| 3.5 | 10 km SW of Idyllwild, CA | Nov 27, 8:37 PM 323 d ago | 17 km | 522 reports |
| 3.5 | 7 km N of Big Bear City, CA | Oct 5, 6:41 AM 376 d ago | 5 km | 40 reports |
| 3.4 | 10 km NNE of Cabazon, CA | Apr 26, 11:44 AM 173 d ago | 13 km | 375 reports |
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About this earthquake
How strong was the 20 km NNE of Indio, CA earthquake?
Magnitude 3.4 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 6 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.6 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.
Were there aftershocks?
4 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.3.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.