M2.9

USGS earthquake · M2.922 km SSW of La Quinta, CA

Name: M2.9 earthquake at 22 km SSW of La Quinta, CA
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Aug 31, 2026, 11:04 AM UTC · 7 days ago

Map centered on the earthquake at 22 km SSW of La Quinta, CA, with a marker at its epicenter

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Depth9.9 km

Origin timeAug 31, 2026, 11:04 AM UTC

Coordinates33.484, -116.401

Tsunami flagNot reported

Reported shakingWeak (III)From 15 public reports

Magnitude scaleLocal magnitude

SolutionReviewed by a seismologist

Who felt it

Nearby places

La Quinta, CA22 km SSW of the epicentre
Borrego Springs, CA26 km N of the epicentre
Anza, CA26 km ESE of the epicentre
Palm Desert, CA27 km S of the epicentre
Palm Springs, CA40 km SSE of the epicentre

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Official source

U.S. Geological Survey

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USGS earthquake · M2.922 km SSW of La Quinta, CA

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