M1.7 earthquake 10km N of Westmorland, CA

A magnitude 1.7 earthquake struck 10km N of Westmorland, CA on Sun, May 3, 1981, 11:01 AM PDT (18:01 UTC), 9 km (5 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.6 6km SSW of Salton City, 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: 187 in the 60 days after this one and 197 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 187.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ci515321. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC.