M1.7 earthquake 18km N of Indio, CA

A magnitude 1.7 earthquake struck 18km N of Indio, CA on Sat, Jul 4, 1987, 5:32 AM PDT (12:32 UTC), 4 km (3 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M2.0 15km N of Borrego Springs, 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: 189 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 189.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ci725435. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:54 PM UTC.