M1.9 earthquake 32 km ENE of Lee Vining, California

A magnitude 1.9 earthquake struck 32 km ENE of Lee Vining, California on Mon, Apr 15, 1985, 9:27 PM PST (05:27 UTC), 8 km (5 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.2 5 km SSE of Swall Meadows, California. 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: 200 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 200.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event nc1127374. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 11:12 AM UTC.