M1.6 earthquake 15 km NNE of Mesa, California

A magnitude 1.6 earthquake struck 15 km NNE of Mesa, California on Tue, Jan 26, 1988, 9:50 AM PST (17:50 UTC), 6 km (4 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.1 28km SSW of Hawthorne, NV. 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: at least 199 in the 60 days after this one and 131 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of at least 199.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event nc111425. Read Fri, Oct 2, 2026, 6:56 PM UTC.