M3.1 earthquake 11km ESE of Cabazon, CA

A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 11km ESE of Cabazon, CA on Tue, Jul 7, 1942, 3:21 PM GMT-7 (22:21 UTC), 6 km (4 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.4 7km SSE of Redlands, CA. This one was a foreshock.

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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

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Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 14 in the 60 days after this one and 5 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ci3366034. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 11:17 AM UTC.