Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.9 earthquake 20 km NNE of Indio, CA

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 20 km NNE of Indio, CA at Jan 20, 2026, 01:56 UTC, at a depth of 3 km. The epicentre was 20 km (12 mi) NNE of Indio. 8,214 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	4.9 mw
Time	Jan 20, 2026, 01:56 UTC
Depth	3.1 km
Coordinates	33.894, -116.169
Felt reports	8214
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
1.2	9 km E of Ocotillo Wells, CA	86 km / 53 mi	depth 4 km	Oct 26, 10:44 UTC
1.2	13 km ENE of Temecula, CA	88 km / 55 mi	depth 3 km	Oct 26, 04:44 UTC
1.2	14 km ENE of Temecula, CA	88 km / 54 mi	depth 3 km	Oct 26, 04:31 UTC
1.2	8 km SE of Valle Vista, CA	64 km / 40 mi	depth 17 km	Oct 26, 02:26 UTC
1.0	9 km WNW of Anza, CA	65 km / 41 mi	depth 12 km	Oct 26, 01:39 UTC
1.0	16 km NNE of Indio, CA	6 km / 4 mi	depth 2 km	Oct 25, 20:40 UTC
1.6	5 km SW of Anza, CA	65 km / 40 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 25, 19:52 UTC
1.0	5 km SW of Anza, CA	65 km / 40 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 25, 14:04 UTC
1.4	5 km SW of Anza, CA	65 km / 40 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 25, 13:54 UTC
1.8	18 km ESE of Anza, CA	57 km / 35 mi	depth 12 km	Oct 25, 13:34 UTC
1.2	7 km NNE of Borrego Springs, CA	66 km / 41 mi	depth 11 km	Oct 25, 02:31 UTC
1.6	5 km WNW of Yucaipa, CA	87 km / 54 mi	depth 13 km	Oct 25, 01:46 UTC
1.4	6 km NNE of North Shore, CA	42 km / 26 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 24, 23:09 UTC
1.0	5 km N of Cabazon, CA	58 km / 36 mi	depth 13 km	Oct 24, 20:21 UTC
1.6	13 km NNE of Julian, CA	86 km / 53 mi	depth 15 km	Oct 24, 19:18 UTC
1.1	2 km ESE of San Jacinto, CA	72 km / 45 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 24, 09:23 UTC
2.1	5 km SW of Anza, CA	65 km / 40 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 24, 09:07 UTC
1.9	8 km E of Ocotillo Wells, CA	85 km / 53 mi	depth 2 km	Oct 24, 07:01 UTC
1.1	11 km ENE of Borrego Springs, CA	68 km / 42 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 24, 06:31 UTC
1.2	5 km SW of Anza, CA	65 km / 40 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 23, 23:25 UTC
1.7	21 km ESE of Anza, CA	51 km / 32 mi	depth 4 km	Oct 23, 19:45 UTC
1.1	6 km NE of Anza, CA	54 km / 34 mi	depth 13 km	Oct 23, 19:05 UTC
1.1	14 km S of Joshua Tree, CA	19 km / 12 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 23, 13:46 UTC
1.0	4 km SW of Anza, CA	64 km / 40 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 23, 10:17 UTC
1.3	4 km SW of Redlands, CA	98 km / 61 mi	depth 4 km	Oct 23, 08:24 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.