Date & time | Mar 25, 1937 16:49:03 UTC |
Local time at epicenter | |
Status | Confirmed |
Magnitude | 6 |
Depth | 6.0 km |
Epicenter latitude / longitude | 33.4°N / 116.25°W ![]() |
Antipode | 33.4°S / 63.75°E |
Shaking intensity | Very strong shaking near epicenter |
Felt | 0 reports |
Primary data source | USGS (United States Geological Survey) |
Nearest volcano | Salton Buttes (63 km / 39 mi) |
Nearby towns and cities | 25 km (15 mi) SW of Mecca (Riverside County) (pop: 8,580) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 30 km (19 mi) S of La Quinta (pop: 40,500) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 32 km (20 mi) SSW of Coachella (pop: 44,600) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 36 km (22 mi) S of Indian Wells (pop: 87,500) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 38 km (23 mi) SSE of Palm Desert (pop: 51,900) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 41 km (25 mi) SSE of Rancho Mirage (Riverside County) (pop: 18,100) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 47 km (29 mi) SSE of Cathedral City (pop: 53,800) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 114 km (71 mi) NE of San Diego (pop: 1,394,900) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 198 km (123 mi) ESE of Los Angeles (pop: 3,971,900) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 745 km (463 mi) SE of Sacramento (pop: 490,700) | Show on map | Quakes nearby |
Estimated seismic energy released | 6.3 x 1013 joules (17.5 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 15080 tons of TNT or 0.9 atomic bombs!) | about seismic energy |
Mag. | Depth | Location | Source |
6.0 | 6 km | 16km WSW of Oasis, CA (USA) | USGS |
Date and time![]() | Mag Depth | Location | Details |
Sep 17, 1937 20:43 86 years ago | 2.7 6 km | 9.2 mi N of Borrego Springs, San Diego County, California, USA | More |
Sep 2, 1937 00:07 86 years ago | 3.2 6 km | 16 mi NE of Indian Wells, Riverside County, California, USA | More |
Aug 31, 1937 13:25 86 years ago | 2.7 6 km | 15 mi E of Coachella, Riverside County, California, USA | More |
Aug 31, 1937 07:26 86 years ago | 2.5 6 km | 13km ENE of Coachella, CA (USA) | More |
Aug 31, 1937 03:14 86 years ago | 2.8 6 km | 12 mi E of Indian Wells, Riverside County, California, USA | More |
Aug 31, 1937 03:13 86 years ago | 2.7 6 km | 13 mi E of Indian Wells, Riverside County, California, USA | More |
Aug 30, 1937 03:54 86 years ago | 2.5 6 km | 17km SE of Anza, CA (USA) | More |
Aug 22, 1937 15:53 86 years ago | 2.5 6 km | 8km NNE of Aguanga, CA (USA) | More |
Aug 17, 1937 01:15 86 years ago | 2.4 6 km | 8km WNW of Anza, CA (USA) | More |
Aug 15, 1937 02:02 86 years ago | 3.3 6 km | 18 mi SW of La Quinta, Riverside County, California, USA | More |
Aug 14, 1937 22:45 86 years ago | 3.0 6 km | 18 mi SW of La Quinta, Riverside County, California, USA | More |
Aug 12, 1937 02:13 86 years ago | 3.0 6 km | 7.6 mi SE of Anza, Riverside County, California, USA | More |
Aug 5, 1937 04:25 86 years ago | 2.4 6 km | 8km NE of Ocotillo Wells, CA (USA) | More |
Jul 26, 1937 19:41 86 years ago | 2.8 6 km | 9.5 mi SW of Palm Desert, Riverside County, California, USA | More |
Jun 29, 1937 19:45 86 years ago | 3.1 6 km | 8.1 mi N of Borrego Springs, San Diego County, California, USA | More |
Jun 6, 1937 01:09 86 years ago | 3.1 6 km | 19 mi E of Coachella, Riverside County, California, USA | More |
May 18, 1937 20:03 86 years ago | 2.5 6 km | 18km N of North Shore, CA (USA) | More |
May 15, 1937 19:52 86 years ago | 3.0 6 km | 16 mi SW of La Quinta, Riverside County, California, USA | More |
May 15, 1937 16:57 86 years ago | 2.6 6 km | 2km NNW of Indian Wells, CA (USA) | More |
May 13, 1937 15:46 86 years ago | 2.7 6 km | 0.9 mi SW of Coachella, Riverside County, California, USA | More |
May 12, 1937 05:42 86 years ago | 2.5 6 km | 0km NNE of Indio, CA (USA) | More |
May 3, 1937 16:33 86 years ago | 2.5 6 km | 20km W of Oasis, CA (USA) | More |
May 3, 1937 09:12 86 years ago | 2.4 6 km | 23km NNW of Borrego Springs, CA (USA) | More |
May 2, 1937 18:09 86 years ago | 2.5 6 km | 19km S of La Quinta, CA (USA) | More |
Apr 28, 1937 05:14 86 years ago | 2.9 6 km | San Diego County, 22 mi SW of La Quinta, Riverside County, California, USA | More |
Apr 23, 1937 17:20 86 years ago | 2.8 6 km | 17 mi SW of La Quinta, Riverside County, California, USA | More |
Apr 23, 1937 17:16 86 years ago | 2.6 6 km | 13km SE of Anza, CA (USA) | More |
Apr 16, 1937 13:05 86 years ago | 3.0 6 km | 11 mi SE of Anza, Riverside County, California, USA | More |
Apr 15, 1937 15:26 86 years ago | 2.9 6 km | San Diego County, 20 mi SW of La Quinta, Riverside County, California, USA | More |
Apr 9, 1937 15:03 86 years ago | 3.2 6 km | 7.8 mi SE of Anza, Riverside County, California, USA | More |
Apr 7, 1937 21:32 86 years ago | 3.3 6 km | 17 mi SW of La Quinta, Riverside County, California, USA | More |
Apr 6, 1937 17:44 86 years ago | 3.2 6 km | 10 mi SE of Anza, Riverside County, California, USA | More |
Apr 5, 1937 22:26 86 years ago | 2.7 6 km | San Diego County, 19 mi S of La Quinta, Riverside County, California, USA | More |
Apr 5, 1937 14:02 86 years ago | 3.2 6 km | San Diego County, 19 mi SW of La Quinta, Riverside County, California, USA | More |
Apr 5, 1937 04:00 86 years ago | 2.8 6 km | 11 mi SW of Palm Springs, Riverside County, California, USA | More |
Apr 2, 1937 22:50 86 years ago | 2.9 6 km | San Diego County, 18 mi SW of La Quinta, Riverside County, California, USA | More |
Mar 29, 1937 17:03 86 years ago | 3.7 6 km | 10.3 mi N of Borrego Springs, San Diego County, California, USA | More |
Mar 27, 1937 21:50 86 years ago | 3.7 6 km | 18 mi SW of La Quinta, Riverside County, California, USA | More |
Mar 27, 1937 12:27 86 years ago | 3.4 6 km | 17 mi SW of La Quinta, Riverside County, California, USA | More |
Mar 27, 1937 07:42 86 years ago | 4.5 6 km | 15 mi S of La Quinta, Riverside County, California, USA | More |
Mar 27, 1937 07:42 86 years ago | 4.5 16 km | 8.1 mi SE of Anza, Riverside County, California, USA | More |
Mar 27, 1937 06:07 86 years ago | 3.1 6 km | 18 mi SW of La Quinta, Riverside County, California, USA | More |
Mar 27, 1937 05:28 86 years ago | 3.8 6 km | 17 mi SW of La Quinta, Riverside County, California, USA | More |
Mar 27, 1937 05:24 86 years ago | 3.4 6 km | San Diego County, 18 mi SW of La Quinta, Riverside County, California, USA | More |
Mar 26, 1937 21:24 86 years ago | 3.7 6 km | 8.9 mi SE of Anza, Riverside County, California, USA | More |
Mar 26, 1937 21:17 86 years ago | 3.1 6 km | 9 mi SE of Anza, Riverside County, California, USA | More |
Mar 26, 1937 10:34 86 years ago | 3.2 6 km | 9.8 mi SE of Anza, Riverside County, California, USA | More |
Mar 26, 1937 08:06 86 years ago | 3.3 6 km | 14 mi NW of Borrego Springs, San Diego County, California, USA | More |
Mar 26, 1937 07:17 86 years ago | 2.9 6 km | 8.7 mi SE of Anza, Riverside County, California, USA | More |
Mar 26, 1937 00:10 86 years ago | 3.4 6 km | San Diego County, 13 mi SE of Anza, Riverside County, California, USA | More |
Mar 25, 1937 23:20 86 years ago | 3.9 6 km | San Diego County, 12 mi SE of Anza, Riverside County, California, USA | More |
Mar 25, 1937 20:04 86 years ago | 4.0 6 km | 15 mi SW of La Quinta, Riverside County, California, USA | More |
Mar 25, 1937 19:46 86 years ago | 3.1 6 km | 1.5 mi S of Palm Desert, Riverside County, California, USA | More |
Mar 25, 1937 18:43 86 years ago | 3.1 6 km | 11 mi SE of Anza, Riverside County, California, USA | More |
Mar 25, 1937 18:42 86 years ago | 3.4 6 km | 9.1 mi SE of Anza, Riverside County, California, USA | More |
Mar 25, 1937 18:22 86 years ago | 3.0 6 km | 16 mi SW of La Quinta, Riverside County, California, USA | More |
Mar 25, 1937 18:12 86 years ago | 3.5 6 km | 10.1 mi SE of Anza, Riverside County, California, USA | More |
Mar 25, 1937 18:04 86 years ago | 3.1 6 km | 9.9 mi SE of Anza, Riverside County, California, USA | More |
Mar 25, 1937 17:54 86 years ago | 3.7 6 km | 4.9 mi NE of Palm Desert, Riverside County, California, USA | More |
Mar 25, 1937 17:47 86 years ago | 3.5 6 km | 16 mi SW of La Quinta, Riverside County, California, USA | More |
Mar 25, 1937 17:12 86 years ago | 3.1 6 km | 9.2 mi N of Borrego Springs, San Diego County, California, USA | More |
Mar 25, 1937 17:02 86 years ago | 3.0 6 km | 10.5 mi SE of Anza, Riverside County, California, USA | More |