M1.6 earthquake 8km NNE of Cabazon, CA

A magnitude 1.6 earthquake struck 8km NNE of Cabazon, CA on Tue, Jan 10, 1984, 5:44 AM PST (13:44 UTC), 16 km (10 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.7 20km NNE of Indio, 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: 180 in the 60 days after this one and 161 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 180.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ci28794. Read Sat, Oct 3, 2026, 4:02 PM UTC.