M1.7 earthquake 5km ENE of Cabazon, CA

A magnitude 1.7 earthquake struck 5km ENE of Cabazon, CA on Fri, Oct 1, 1982, 11:19 PM PDT (06:19 UTC), 13 km (8 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M1.7 4km NE of Banning, 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: 199 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 199.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ci509528. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 5:03 AM UTC.