M1.9 earthquake 11km NE of Cabazon, CA

A magnitude 1.9 earthquake struck 11km NE of Cabazon, CA on Mon, Jun 8, 1987, 7:57 PM PDT (02:57 UTC), 6 km (4 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.8 16km 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: 181 in the 60 days after this one and 181 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 181.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ci723629. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 6:29 PM UTC.