M1.8 earthquake 21km SE of Ocotillo, CA

A magnitude 1.8 earthquake struck 21km SE of Ocotillo, CA on Fri, Apr 10, 1981, 7:08 PM PST (03:08 UTC), 8 km (5 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M5.8 The 1981 Westmorland, California Earthquake. 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: 200 in the 60 days after this one and 66 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 200.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ci514074. Read Thu, Oct 1, 2026, 5:48 AM UTC.