28 Nov 2025, 01:37 UTC · Nov 27, 8:37 PM ET

M3.5 earthquake 10 km SW of Idyllwild, CA

A magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck 10 km SW of Idyllwild, CA at Nov 27, 8:37 PM ET, 17 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 522 people reported feeling it.

M3.4 18 km N of Indio, CAM3.4 12 km N of Ocotillo Wells, CAM3.4 10 km NNE of Cabazon, CAM3.5 7 km N of Big Bear City, CAM3.5 10 km SW of Idyllwild, CAM3.5 10 km SW of Idyllwild, CAM3.5 17 km NNE of Indio, CAM3.6 4 km S of Banning, CAM3.6 14 km N of Warner Springs, CAM3.7 20 km N of Indio, CAM3.8 18 km N of Indio, CAM4.3 20 km NNE of Indio, CAM4.9 20 km NNE of Indio, CA
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.5 ml
Time28 Nov 2025, 01:37 UTC
Location33.676°, -116.793° – 10 km SW of Idyllwild, CA
Depth17.1 km
Felt reports522
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)3.4
USGS eventci41128303
Within 100 km

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13 km375 reports
3.412 km N of Ocotillo Wells, CAJul 2, 2:17 AM
107 d ago
10 km16 reports
3.418 km N of Indio, CAJan 20, 2:22 PM
269 d ago
4 km11 reports
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 10 km SW of Idyllwild, CA earthquake?

Magnitude 3.5 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 17 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.4 on the Modified Mercalli scale.

Was it felt?

522 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.3.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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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.

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