M1.9 earthquake 6km NE of Cabazon, CA

A magnitude 1.9 earthquake struck 6km NE of Cabazon, CA on Sun, Aug 9, 1981, 10:31 PM PDT (05:31 UTC), 5 km (3 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M4.0 8km NE of Julian, CA. This one was a foreshock.

Map

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: 159 in the 60 days after this one and 63 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 159.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ci520837. Read Mon, Sep 28, 2026, 7:08 AM UTC.