M2.1 earthquake 8km SW of Morongo Valley, CA

A magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 8km SW of Morongo Valley, CA on Sun, Jun 13, 1982, 2:09 AM PDT (09:09 UTC), 14 km (9 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M4.8 1km SSW of Anza, 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: 195 in the 60 days after this one and 111 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 195.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ci532464. Read Thu, Oct 1, 2026, 10:31 AM UTC.