M1.6 earthquake 10km SSW of Morongo Valley, CA

A magnitude 1.6 earthquake struck 10km SSW of Morongo Valley, CA on Sat, May 1, 1982, 4:54 AM PDT (11:54 UTC), 14 km (9 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M2.0 37km SW of Ludlow, 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: 193 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 193.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ci529925. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:31 PM UTC.