California earthquakes

M3.0 earthquake 8km N of Cabazon, CA

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 8km N of Cabazon, CA on Mon, Jun 27, 1966, 7:15 AM GMT-7 (14:15 UTC), 6 km (4 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude: 3.0 (ML, local (Richter)), micro
Magnitude from: Southern California Seismic Network
Local time: Mon, Jun 27, 1966, 7:15 AM GMT-7
UTC: 1966-06-27 14:15:29 UTC
Depth: 6.0 km (3.7 mi), shallow
Epicenter: 33.989° N, 116.795° W
Region: California
Tsunami flag: No
Status: Reviewed by a seismologist

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No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

How well it is located

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Location uncertainty: About 1.3 km horizontally, 31.6 km in depth
Magnitude uncertainty: ±0.03
Depth from: Operator assigned
Station coverage gap: 105°
Stations used: 9

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Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 6 in the 60 days after this one and 6 in the 30 days before it.

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ci3330190. Read Thu, Oct 1, 2026, 4:26 PM UTC.