Updated 2026-10-16 16:15:56 UTC

M 1.4 — 8 km E of Ocotillo Wells, CA

Magnitude 1.4, depth 3.8 km, 2026-10-16 14:19:43 UTC.

MagnitudeM 1.4
Depth3.8 km
Felt reports—
Statusreviewed
TsunamiNo
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Quake Pulse Activity Index84/100Elevated
Current 30 days18
Historical monthly median11.0
Historical percentileP84
M5+ in 30 days6
M6+ in 30 days0
Activity trendabove the historical median (+64%)
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  • Magnitude M 1.4 at 3.8 km depth.
  • The solution has already been revised 2 times in Quake Pulse.
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Magnitude rank in database#198,445
Magnitude rank in country#14,070
M4.5+ within 250 km, ±15 days0
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0/100Limited context
Felt reports—
Max felt intensity (CDI)—
Instrumental intensity (MMI)—
PAGER alertNot available
Tsunami indicator—
USGS significance32
Depth contextShallow
Nearby major cityLos Angeles228 km · 3,820,000

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M 1.4 · 8 km E of Ocotillo Wells, CA · 100 kmInteractive 3D view of earthquakes within 100 km of M 1.4 · 8 km E of Ocotillo Wells, CA.M 1.4 · 8 km E of Ocotillo Wells, CAM 1.4 · 16 km NNE of Indio, CA · 80.0 kmM 0.8 · 11 km E of Ocotillo Wells, CA · 3.9 kmM 0.7 · 8 km WNW of Anza, CA · 83.0 kmM 1.2 · 7 km NE of Imperial, CA · 55.8 kmM 0.8 · 16 km NNE of Indio, CA · 79.8 kmM 0.8 · 5 km SW of Idyllwild, CA · 92.8 kmM 0.6 · 9 km WNW of Anza, CA · 83.7 kmM 1.5 · 8 km ESE of Ocotillo Wells, CA · 0.8 kmM 1.0 · 8 km ESE of Ocotillo Wells, CA · 0.8 kmM 1.4 · 17 km NE of Borrego Springs, CA · 30.2 kmM 0.5 · 9 km WNW of Anza, CA · 83.4 kmM 1.4 · 8 km E of Ocotillo Wells, CA · 0.6 kmM 0.8 · 21 km SW of La Quinta, CA · 56.0 kmM 1.3 · 21 km ESE of Anza, CA · 56.2 kmM 0.9 · 8 km E of Ocotillo Wells, CA · 0.2 kmM 1.6 · 7 km E of Ocotillo Wells, CA · 1.1 kmM 0.9 · 7 km S of Idyllwild, CA · 86.5 kmM 0.8 · 8 km E of Ocotillo Wells, CA · 0.3 kmM 0.9 · 8 km E of Ocotillo Wells, CA · 0.8 kmM 1.0 · 7 km E of Ocotillo Wells, CA · 0.9 kmM 2.4 · 8 km E of Ocotillo Wells, CA · 0.4 kmM 1.4 · 8 km E of Ocotillo Wells, CA · 0.4 kmM 1.0 · 16 km NNE of Indio, CA · 80.1 kmM 1.1 · 12 km WNW of Calipatria, CA · 37.8 kmM 1.3 · 17 km N of Borrego Springs, CA · 44.3 kmM 0.9 · 4 km SW of Anza, CA · 76.2 kmM 0.9 · 7 km ENE of San Diego Country Estates, CA · 63.5 kmM 0.5 · 10 km SSW of Idyllwild, CA · 87.0 kmM 1.7 · 10 km E of Puebla, B.C., MX · 98.3 kmM 0.5 · 12 km S of Anza, CA · 67.2 kmM 0.9 · 22 km ESE of Anza, CA · 53.6 kmM 1.0 · 4 km WSW of Anza, CA · 76.5 kmM 1.3 · 26 km ESE of Campo, CA · 70.5 kmM 1.0 · 9 km WNW of Anza, CA · 83.3 kmM 0.4 · 17 km NNW of Borrego Springs, CA · 46.8 kmM 0.5 · 5 km SW of Warner Springs, CA · 59.0 kmM 0.6 · 8 km SW of Anza, CA · 77.2 kmM 0.6 · 9 km WNW of Anza, CA · 83.5 kmM 0.8 · 4 km SW of Idyllwild, CA · 92.1 kmM 0.8 · 4 km SW of Anza, CA · 76.5 kmM 1.0 · 6 km SE of Valle Vista, CA · 98.3 kmM 1.0 · 21 km ESE of Anza, CA · 56.7 kmM 1.5 · 9 km NNE of Indio, CA · 73.8 kmM 1.2 · 9 km WNW of Anza, CA · 83.4 kmM 0.6 · 12 km NE of Thousand Palms, CA · 87.0 kmM 0.7 · 8 km SSW of Idyllwild, CA · 87.5 kmM 0.4 · 9 km S of Idyllwild, CA · 86.9 kmM 0.9 · 9 km WNW of Anza, CA · 83.2 kmM 0.2 · 15 km S of Anza, CA · 64.4 kmM 0.8 · 9 km WNW of Anza, CA · 83.2 kmM 0.3 · 10 km WSW of Idyllwild, CA · 94.5 kmM 0.9 · 9 km WNW of Anza, CA · 83.3 kmM 0.3 · 4 km SW of Anza, CA · 76.1 kmM 1.5 · 9 km WNW of Anza, CA · 83.1 kmM 1.0 · 7 km N of Lake Henshaw, CA · 69.3 kmM 1.4 · 5 km S of Idyllwild, CA · 87.9 kmM 1.3 · 10 km SSE of Bombay Beach, CA · 36.9 kmM 0.4 · 22 km SW of La Quinta, CA · 55.2 kmM 1.0 · 7 km WSW of Imperial, CA · 50.3 kmM 0.1 · 8 km WSW of Anza, CA · 77.8 kmM 1.2 · 22 km ESE of Anza, CA · 53.8 kmM 1.0 · 9 km WNW of Anza, CA · 83.1 kmM 0.4 · 7 km SW of Anza, CA · 77.1 kmM 0.9 · 19 km ESE of Anza, CA · 56.4 kmM 0.3 · 9 km WNW of Anza, CA · 83.4 kmM 1.9 · 9 km WNW of Anza, CA · 83.3 kmM 1.2 · 6 km NNW of Lakeside, CA · 88.3 kmM 0.4 · 9 km WNW of Anza, CA · 83.3 kmM 2.3 · 6 km SW of Julian, CA · 57.6 kmM 1.4 · 8 km SW of Anza, CA · 77.3 kmM 0.5 · 9 km WNW of Anza, CA · 83.6 kmM 1.7 · 9 km WNW of Anza, CA · 83.3 kmM 0.6 · 8 km WNW of Anza, CA · 83.2 kmM 1.0 · 12 km E of Julian, CA · 41.2 kmM 0.3 · 13 km N of Borrego Springs, CA · 42.1 kmM 0.2 · 4 km WSW of Anza, CA · 76.4 kmM 0.5 · 8 km SSW of Idyllwild, CA · 88.7 kmM 0.4 · 4 km WSW of Anza, CA · 76.4 kmM 0.5 · 10 km SSE of Idyllwild, CA · 83.4 kmM 0.2 · 3 km WSW of Anza, CA · 76.3 kmM 0.9 · 10 km S of Idyllwild, CA · 84.7 kmM 0.5 · 10 km S of Idyllwild, CA · 84.9 kmM 0.7 · 5 km SSE of Idyllwild, CA · 88.1 kmM 1.6 · 5 km NE of Calexico, CA · 71.8 kmM 0.3 · 1 km ESE of Borrego Springs, CA · 32.5 kmM 0.4 · 7 km WSW of Anza, CA · 78.2 kmM 1.6 · 5 km E of Heber, CA · 69.4 kmM 2.5 · 13 km NNW of Borrego Springs, CA · 42.9 kmM 0.2 · 21 km SW of Ocotillo Wells, CA · 27.0 kmM 0.9 · 14 km ESE of San Diego Country Estates, CA · 60.7 kmM 0.2 · 5 km WSW of Anza, CA · 76.9 kmM -0.1 · 22 km ESE of Anza, CA · 53.6 kmM 0.5 · 4 km SW of Idyllwild, CA · 91.8 kmM 0.0 · 6 km WSW of Anza, CA · 77.8 kmM 1.1 · 9 km WNW of Anza, CA · 83.2 kmM 1.0 · 7 km SW of Salton City, CA · 13.9 kmM 1.3 · 22 km ESE of Anza, CA · 53.9 kmM 0.5 · 7 km SSW of Idyllwild, CA · 89.9 kmM 0.7 · 19 km ESE of Anza, CA · 57.3 kmM 1.2 · 13 km ENE of Borrego Springs, CA · 28.0 km
M 1.4 · 8 km E of Ocotillo Wells, CA100 km100 Recent earthquakes

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USGS data evolution

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Revisions2
Magnitude change+0.1M 1.4 → M 1.4
Depth change+1.0 km
Last update4057 min
2026-10-16 14:23:12 UTC2026-10-16 16:15:56 UTC

Revision history

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Mise à jourMagnitudeDepthStatus
2026-10-16 14:23:12 UTC1.382.78 kmautomatic
2026-10-16 16:15:56 UTC1.443.76 kmreviewed

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