31 Aug 2026, 11:04 UTC · Aug 31, 7:04 AM ET

M2.9 earthquake 22 km SSW of La Quinta, CA

A magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 22 km SSW of La Quinta, CA at Aug 31, 7:04 AM ET, 10 km deep, micro – recorded by instruments, rarely felt. 15 people reported feeling it.

M2.9 22 km SSW of La Quinta, CAM3.5 17 km NNE of Indio, CAM3.6 4 km S of Banning, CAM3.6 14 km N of Warner Springs, CAM3.6 10 km SW of Niland, CAM3.7 20 km N of Indio, CAM3.8 18 km N of Indio, CAM4.0 3 km WSW of Brawley, CAM4.3 20 km NNE of Indio, CAM4.4 3 km WSW of Brawley, CAM4.5 2 km W of Brawley, CAM4.7 3 km WSW of Brawley, CAM4.9 20 km NNE of Indio, CA
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude2.9 ml
Time31 Aug 2026, 11:04 UTC
Location33.484°, -116.401° – 22 km SSW of La Quinta, CA
Depth9.9 km
Felt reports15
USGS eventci41539640
Within 100 km

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4.920 km NNE of Indio, CA · PAGER greenJan 19, 8:56 PM
270 d ago
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4.73 km WSW of Brawley, CA · PAGER greenMay 10, 3:10 AM
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4.52 km W of Brawley, CA · PAGER greenMay 9, 11:39 PM
160 d ago
16 km168 reports
4.43 km WSW of Brawley, CA · PAGER greenMay 9, 10:22 PM
160 d ago
15 km95 reports
4.320 km NNE of Indio, CA · tsunami flag · PAGER greenJan 21, 3:30 AM
268 d ago
4 km1,516 reports
4.03 km WSW of Brawley, CAMay 9, 11:13 PM
160 d ago
9 km2 reports
3.818 km N of Indio, CAJan 20, 1:48 PM
269 d ago
5 km103 reports
3.720 km N of Indio, CAJan 20, 3:20 AM
269 d ago
4 km52 reports
3.614 km N of Warner Springs, CAAug 19, 3:31 AM
59 d ago
5 km165 reports
3.610 km SW of Niland, CAJun 14, 11:27 PM
124 d ago
2 km7 reports
3.64 km S of Banning, CAFeb 17, 1:57 PM
241 d ago
14 km399 reports
3.517 km NNE of Indio, CAJan 19, 9:50 PM
270 d ago
3 km79 reports
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 22 km SSW of La Quinta, CA earthquake?

Magnitude 2.9 (ml), micro – recorded by instruments, rarely felt. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

15 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.7.

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.

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