M1.7 earthquake 9km NE of Pala, CA

A magnitude 1.7 earthquake struck 9km NE of Pala, CA on Fri, Mar 22, 1985, 8:41 PM PST (04:41 UTC), 9 km (5 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M1.9 6km SSE of Banning, 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: 185 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 185.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ci63111. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:36 PM UTC.