International Disaster and Emergency Monitoring Center

Preliminary earthquake data and analysis


Earthquake Report
Base data
Event ID 1585027
Event time 2026-02-28 19:32:46 (UTC)
Local time 2026-03-01 03:32:46 - [It was night in the affected area.]
Last update 2026-02-28 19:34:51 (UTC)
Magnitude 2.3
Depth 3.31 km
Class Micro
Hypocenter Shallow depth
Mercalli scale 1
Possible effects People do not feel any Earth movement.
Data status automatic
Data provider USGS

Location
Continent North-America
Country USA
Administration area California
Nearest settlement Indio Hills
Distance 9 km
Course NE
Surface type underground quake



Risk Analisys
Nearest nuclear power plants
There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.
Nearest marine ports
There is no known marine port nearby.
Nearest airports
Bermuda Dunes Airport (18,98 km), Bermuda Dunes Airport (18,98 km), John F Kennedy Memorial Hospital Heliport (21,94 km), John F Kennedy Memorial Hospital Heliport (21,94 km), Eisenhower Medical Center Heliport (26,13 km)
Nearest volcanoes
Pinto Basin-Salton Creek volcano (50,03 km)
Quick Analysis
Due to the small magnitude of the earthquake and the moderate depth of the hypocenter, minimal damage is conceivable.