MAGNITUDE 2.5 EARTHQUAKE STRIKES NEAR DESERT CENTER

By CALWIRE Weather Desk — Sunday, October 11, 2026

  By CALWIRE Weather Desk  |  PUBLISHED: Sunday, October 11, 2026

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HAPPENING NOW — Oct 11, 7:20 PM PT
MAGNITUDE 2.5 EARTHQUAKE STRIKES NEAR DESERT CENTER
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake hit 34 kilometers west-northwest of Desert Center in Riverside County at 2:28 p.m. PT Friday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake was centered at a depth of approximately 1 kilometer.
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No immediate reports of damage or injuries have been received. The Desert Center area is sparsely populated, situated in the Colorado Desert east of the San Bernardino Mountains.

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This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.