M3.8 earthquake 18 km N of Indio, CA
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck 18 km N of Indio, CA at Jan 20, 1:48 PM ET, 5 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 103 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 3.8 mw |
| Time | 20 Jan 2026, 18:48 UTC |
| Location | 33.880°, -116.192° – 18 km N of Indio, CA |
| Depth | 5.2 km |
| Felt reports | 103 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 3.5 |
| USGS event | ci41165087 |
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 |
| 3.7 | 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 |
| 3.4 | 12 km N of Ocotillo Wells, CA | Jul 2, 2:17 AM 107 d ago | 10 km | 16 reports |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 18 km N of Indio, CA earthquake?
Magnitude 3.8 (mw), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 5 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.5 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
103 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.8.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.3.
More
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.