M1.9 earthquake 8km NE of Yucaipa, CA

A magnitude 1.9 earthquake struck 8km NE of Yucaipa, CA on Thu, Jan 21, 2021, 3:25 PM PST (23:25 UTC), 2 km (1 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.2 9km NNW of Cabazon, CA. This one was a foreshock.

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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.

2 people reported to the USGS what they felt; the strongest reported shaking was III, weak shaking.

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 121 in the 60 days after this one and 59 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of 121.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ci39764832. Read Sun, Oct 4, 2026, 12:14 PM UTC.