M1.7 earthquake 11km ENE of Cabazon, CA

A magnitude 1.7 earthquake struck 11km ENE of Cabazon, CA on Sun, Aug 19, 1984, 7:05 AM PDT (14:05 UTC), 13 km (8 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M4.5 12km NE of Julian, CA. This one was a foreshock.

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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: 174 in the 60 days after this one and 180 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 174.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ci49063. Read Sat, Oct 3, 2026, 5:19 AM UTC.