M4.3 earthquake 20 km NNE of Indio, CA
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 20 km NNE of Indio, CA at Jan 21, 3:30 AM ET, 4 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 1,516 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.3 mw |
| Time | 21 Jan 2026, 08:30 UTC |
| Location | 33.900°, -116.170° – 20 km NNE of Indio, CA |
| Depth | 3.7 km |
| Felt reports | 1516 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 4.4 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | ci41166223 |
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 20 km NNE of Indio, CA earthquake?
Magnitude 4.3 (mw), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 4 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.4 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
1,516 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.7.
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.