M1.7 earthquake 16km N of Indio, CA

A magnitude 1.7 earthquake struck 16km N of Indio, CA on Tue, Feb 1, 1983, 3:51 PM PST (23:51 UTC), 3 km (2 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M2.1 5km N 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: 187 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 187.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ci3300069. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 10:31 PM UTC.