M1.8 earthquake 20km NNE of Indio, CA

A magnitude 1.8 earthquake struck 20km NNE of Indio, CA on Sat, Sep 9, 1978, 9:46 AM PDT (16:46 UTC), 0 km (0 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.2 23km SSE of Ludlow, 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.

Reviewed by a seismologist.

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

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 171 in the 60 days after this one and 123 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 171.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ci3341689. Read Fri, Oct 2, 2026, 2:08 AM UTC.