M1.9 earthquake 11km WSW of Anza, CA

A magnitude 1.9 earthquake struck 11km WSW of Anza, CA on Thu, May 2, 1985, 2:22 AM PDT (09:22 UTC), 0 km (0 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.9 3km ESE of Coronado, 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: 183 in the 60 days after this one and 171 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 183.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ci65541. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 6:09 AM UTC.