California earthquakes

M2.0 earthquake 17km N of Cabazon, CA

A magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 17km N of Cabazon, CA on Tue, May 25, 1982, 5:48 AM PDT (12:48 UTC), 3 km (2 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M2.6 1km ESE of Anza, CA. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
2.0 (mc), micro
Local time
UTC
1982-05-25 12:48:33 UTC
Depth
2.9 km (1.8 mi), shallow
Epicenter
34.071° N, 116.796° W
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

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Depth from
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Station coverage gap
59°
Stations used
0

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 199 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.

After

The first 60 of 199.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ci531260. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:28 PM UTC.