Magnitude 0.9 Earthquake Struck 5 km SE of Cabazon, CA on October 31, 2024 12:58:26

Last Updated: 2024-10-31 13:13:49

On October 31, 2024 12:58:26 an earthquake with magnitude of 0.9 on the richter scale hit 5 km SE of Cabazon, CA. The earthquake originated at a depth of approximately 15.4 kilometers below the Earth's surface on longitude -116.752Β° and latitude 33.883Β°. According to documented reports people felt the earth quake, No tsunami was triggered due to the earthquake.

Magnitude & Depth

The earthquake that appeared on October 31, 2024 12:58:26 had a magnitude of 0.9 on the richter scale.

Shallow earthquakes are considered between 0 and 70 km deep, while intermediate earthquakes range from 70 - 300 km deep and deep earthquakes are between 300 - 700 km deep.

Are shallow earthquakes more destructive?

Shallow quakes generally tend to be more damaging than deeper quakes. Seismic waves from deep quakes have to travel farther to the surface, losing energy along the way.

Nearby Cities and Towns

The nearest significant population center is Cabazon in California, United States, located 5 kilometers or 3 miles β†– NW of the earthquake's epicenter. Other cities in close proximity include Banning (California, United States) located 12 km (7 mi) ← W and Beaumont (California, United States) located 21 km (13 mi) ← W of the epicenter.

In total, we found 144 cities in our database that might have been impacted by the earthquake.

Distance Direction City State Country
5 km (3 mi) β†– NW Cabazon California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
12 km (7 mi) ← W Banning California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
21 km (13 mi) ← W Beaumont California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
22 km (13 mi) ↙ SW San Jacinto California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
23 km (14 mi) ← W Cherry Valley California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
31 km (19 mi) ← W Calimesa California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
31 km (19 mi) ← W Yucaipa California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
34 km (21 mi) ↙ SW Lakeview California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
37 km (23 mi) ↙ SW Nuevo California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
40 km (25 mi) ← W Mentone California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
42 km (26 mi) β†– NW Big Bear Lake California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
42 km (26 mi) β†– NW Big Bear City California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
44 km (27 mi) ← W Redlands California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
44 km (27 mi) ← W Moreno Valley California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
45 km (28 mi) ↙ SW Perris California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
47 km (29 mi) ← W March Air Force Base California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
48 km (30 mi) β†– NW Running Springs California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
49 km (30 mi) ↙ SW Good Hope California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
50 km (31 mi) ← W Loma Linda California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
50 km (31 mi) ↙ SW Mead Valley California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
50 km (31 mi) ← W Highland California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
54 km (33 mi) ← W Grand Terrace California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
55 km (34 mi) ← W Highgrove California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
55 km (34 mi) ← W Woodcrest California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
55 km (34 mi) ← W Colton California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
55 km (34 mi) ← W San Bernardino California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
57 km (35 mi) β†– NW Lake Arrowhead California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
59 km (37 mi) ← W Riverside California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
61 km (38 mi) ← W Rubidoux California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
62 km (39 mi) ← W Bloomington California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
62 km (38 mi) ← W Rialto California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
62 km (38 mi) ← W Muscoy California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
63 km (39 mi) ← W Crestline California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
64 km (40 mi) ← W Sunnyslope California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
65 km (40 mi) β†– NW Lucerne Valley California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
67 km (41 mi) ← W Fontana California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
67 km (41 mi) ← W Pedley California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
69 km (42 mi) ← W Glen Avon California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
70 km (44 mi) ↙ SW Home Gardens California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
71 km (44 mi) ↙ SW El Cerrito Corona California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
71 km (44 mi) ← W Jurupa Valley California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
73 km (45 mi) ← W Norco California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
75 km (46 mi) ↙ SW Corona California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
75 km (46 mi) ← W Eastvale California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
78 km (48 mi) β†– NW Hesperia California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
79 km (49 mi) β†– NW Apple Valley California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
80 km (49 mi) ← W Oak Hills California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
81 km (50 mi) ← W Rancho Cucamonga California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
82 km (51 mi) β†– NW Spring Valley Lake California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
85 km (52 mi) ← W Ontario California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
86 km (53 mi) ← W Upland California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
87 km (54 mi) β†– NW Victorville California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
87 km (54 mi) ← W Chino California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
87 km (54 mi) β†– NW Mountain View Acres California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
88 km (55 mi) ← W Los Serranos California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
88 km (55 mi) ← W San Antonio Heights California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
89 km (55 mi) ← W Montclair California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
92 km (57 mi) ← W Claremont California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
93 km (58 mi) ← W Chino Hills California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
94 km (58 mi) ← W Pomona California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
96 km (60 mi) ← W Wrightwood California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
96 km (60 mi) ← W Phelan California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
96 km (60 mi) ← W La Verne California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
97 km (60 mi) ← W Yorba Linda California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
97 km (60 mi) ↙ SW North Tustin California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
98 km (61 mi) ↙ SW Villa Park California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
98 km (61 mi) β†– NW Adelanto California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
98 km (61 mi) ← W Diamond Bar California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
100 km (62 mi) ← W San Dimas California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
102 km (63 mi) ← W PiΓ±on Hills California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
102 km (63 mi) ↙ SW Orange California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
103 km (64 mi) ← W Walnut California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
103 km (64 mi) ← W Charter Oak California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
103 km (64 mi) ↙ SW Placentia California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
106 km (65 mi) ← W Brea California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
106 km (66 mi) ← W Rowland Heights California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
106 km (66 mi) ← W Glendora California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
107 km (66 mi) ← W South San Jose Hills California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
107 km (66 mi) ↙ SW Anaheim California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
107 km (66 mi) ← W Covina California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
108 km (67 mi) ↙ SW Fullerton California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
108 km (67 mi) ← W Citrus California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
110 km (68 mi) β†– NW Silver Lakes California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
110 km (68 mi) ↙ SW Garden Grove California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
110 km (68 mi) ← W La Habra Heights California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
110 km (68 mi) ← W Azusa California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
110 km (68 mi) ← W La Habra California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
111 km (69 mi) ← W Irwindale California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
111 km (69 mi) ← W West Covina California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
111 km (69 mi) ← W Valinda California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
111 km (69 mi) ← W La Puente California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
112 km (70 mi) ← W Hacienda Heights California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
113 km (70 mi) ← W Baldwin Park California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
113 km (70 mi) β†– NW Barstow Heights California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
113 km (70 mi) ← W West Puente Valley California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
114 km (70 mi) ← W East La Mirada California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
114 km (71 mi) ↙ SW Stanton California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
115 km (71 mi) ← W Avocado Heights California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
115 km (71 mi) β†– NW Barstow California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
115 km (71 mi) ↙ SW Buena Park California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
115 km (71 mi) β†– NW Lenwood California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
116 km (72 mi) ← W La Mirada California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
116 km (72 mi) ↙ SW Westminster California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
116 km (72 mi) ← W Duarte California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
116 km (72 mi) ← W Bradbury California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
118 km (73 mi) ← W Monrovia California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
118 km (73 mi) ← W Mayflower Village California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
118 km (73 mi) ← W South Whittier California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
118 km (73 mi) ↙ SW Cypress California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
118 km (73 mi) ← W Whittier California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
119 km (74 mi) ↙ SW La Palma California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
119 km (74 mi) ← W North El Monte California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
119 km (74 mi) ← W El Monte California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
120 km (75 mi) ← W South El Monte California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
121 km (75 mi) ↙ SW Cerritos California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
121 km (75 mi) ← W Arcadia California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
121 km (75 mi) ← W West Whittier-Los Nietos California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
122 km (75 mi) ↙ SW Hawaiian Gardens California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
122 km (76 mi) ← W Temple City California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
122 km (76 mi) ↙ SW Artesia California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
122 km (75 mi) ↙ SW Los Alamitos California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
122 km (76 mi) ← W Norwalk California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
123 km (76 mi) ← W Santa Fe Springs California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
123 km (76 mi) ← W Sierra Madre California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
123 km (76 mi) ← W Rosemead California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
123 km (76 mi) ↙ SW Rossmoor California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
124 km (77 mi) ← W Pico Rivera California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
125 km (78 mi) ← W Bellflower California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
125 km (77 mi) ← W East Pasadena California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
125 km (78 mi) ← W East San Gabriel California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
125 km (77 mi) ← W South San Gabriel California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
125 km (78 mi) ← W Montebello California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
127 km (78 mi) ← W San Gabriel California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
127 km (79 mi) ← W Lake Los Angeles California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
127 km (79 mi) ← W San Marino California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
127 km (79 mi) ← W Monterey Park California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
133 km (83 mi) ← W Littlerock California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
133 km (83 mi) ← W Sun Village California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
143 km (88 mi) ← W Vincent California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
147 km (91 mi) ← W Palmdale California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
148 km (92 mi) β†– NW Boron California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
158 km (98 mi) β†– NW Edwards Air Force Base California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
160 km (99 mi) β†– NW North Edwards California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
178 km (110 mi) β†– NW California City California πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States

Nearby Power Plants

We found a total 205 utility-scale power plants in the vecinity of the earthquakes epicenter. The closest being Foundation NWNA Wind power plant, located 3 kilometers (2 miles) ↑ N from the epicenter.

Distance Direction Power Plant Type Capacity
3 km (2 mi) ↑ N Foundation NWNA Wind 5.1 MW
4 km (2 mi) ↑ N Cabazon Wind Partners Wind 41.0 MW
6 km (4 mi) ← W Foundation RRM Wind 2.0 MW
19 km (11 mi) ↙ SW Soboba Community Solar Project Solar 1.0 MW
27 km (17 mi) ↙ SW Tahquitz High School Solar 1.0 MW
34 km (21 mi) ← W Mill Creek 3 Hydro 3.0 MW
36 km (22 mi) ← W Crafton Hills College Solar Farm Solar 1.3 MW
40 km (24 mi) ↙ SW Perris Hydro 7.9 MW
40 km (25 mi) ← W Santa Ana 3 Hydro 3.1 MW
40 km (25 mi) β†– NW Santa Ana 1 Hydro 3.2 MW
43 km (26 mi) β†– NW Bear Valley Power Plant Gas 8.4 MW
44 km (27 mi) ↙ SW SunEdison Walgreens Moreno Valley Solar 1.0 MW
47 km (29 mi) ← W Solar Photovoltaic Project #22 Solar 2.0 MW
49 km (30 mi) ← W Solar Photovoltaic Project #48 Solar 5.0 MW
49 km (30 mi) ← W Solar Photovoltaic Project #13 Solar 3.5 MW
49 km (30 mi) ← W Park Meridian #1 Solar 1.5 MW
49 km (30 mi) ← W Solar Photovoltaic Project #07 Solar 2.5 MW
49 km (30 mi) ← W Solar Photovoltaic Project #05 Solar 2.5 MW
49 km (30 mi) ← W Solar Photovoltaic Project #16 Solar 1.5 MW
49 km (30 mi) ← W Loma Linda University Cogen Gas 13.1 MW
49 km (31 mi) ← W Solar Photovoltaic Project #11 Solar 3.5 MW
50 km (31 mi) ← W Springs Generating Station Gas 40.0 MW
50 km (31 mi) ← W Mountainview Generating Station Gas 1036.8 MW
50 km (31 mi) ← W Amazon San Bernardino Gas 1.1 MW
52 km (32 mi) ← W Kohls San Bernardino Solar Facility Solar 1.0 MW
53 km (33 mi) ← W Solar Photovoltaic Project #28 Solar 3.5 MW
54 km (33 mi) ← W UC Riverside Lots 30 & 32 Solar 4.0 MW
54 km (33 mi) ← W Target Shafter Solar 3.0 MW
57 km (35 mi) ← W Colton Solar One LLC Solar 2.5 MW
58 km (36 mi) ← W Century Generating Facility Gas 44.8 MW
58 km (36 mi) β†– NW Lone Valley Solar Park I LLC Solar 10.0 MW
58 km (36 mi) ← W Colton Solar Two LLC Solar 1.0 MW
58 km (36 mi) ← W Drews Generating Facility Gas 44.8 MW
58 km (36 mi) ← W Agua Mansa Power Plant Gas 60.5 MW
59 km (36 mi) β†– NW Lone Valley Solar Park II LLC Solar 20.0 MW
59 km (36 mi) ← W Tequesquite Landfill Solar PV Project Solar 7.3 MW
62 km (38 mi) ← W Cal State Univ San Bernardino FC01 Gas 1.4 MW
64 km (40 mi) ← W Devil Canyon Hydro 276.2 MW
64 km (40 mi) ↙ SW Lake Mathews Hydro 4.9 MW
64 km (39 mi) ← W Solar Photovoltaic Project #03 Solar 1.0 MW
65 km (40 mi) ← W Riverside RWQCP Fuel Cell Biomass 1.4 MW
65 km (40 mi) ← W Riverside Energy Resource Center Gas 196.0 MW
66 km (41 mi) ← W Fontana Hydro 3.0 MW
67 km (42 mi) ← W Solar Photovoltaic Project #27 Solar 2.0 MW
67 km (42 mi) ← W Solar Photovoltaic Project #26 Solar 6.0 MW
68 km (42 mi) ↙ SW Temescal Hydro 2.9 MW
70 km (43 mi) ↙ SW Temescal Canyon RV LLC Solar 1.5 MW
70 km (43 mi) ← W Mojave Siphon Hydro 32.7 MW
72 km (44 mi) ← W Solar Photovoltaic Project #17 Solar 3.5 MW
72 km (45 mi) ← W Dulles Solar 2.0 MW
73 km (45 mi) ← W Mira Loma Solar 3.0 MW
73 km (45 mi) ← W Solar Photovoltaic Project #18 Solar 1.5 MW
73 km (45 mi) ← W Solar Photovoltaic Project #15 Solar 3.5 MW
73 km (45 mi) ← W Solar Photovoltaic Project #10 Solar 1.5 MW
74 km (46 mi) ← W New-Indy Ontario Mill Gas 33.0 MW
74 km (46 mi) ← W SunE- E Philadelphia Ontario Solar 1.0 MW
74 km (46 mi) ← W Solar Photovoltaic Project #23 Solar 2.5 MW
74 km (46 mi) ← W Oltmans SCE at Champagne Solar 1.0 MW
75 km (46 mi) ← W Etiwanda Hydro 23.9 MW
75 km (47 mi) ← W Mira Loma Energy Storage Facility Storage 20.0 MW
75 km (47 mi) ← W Mira Loma Peaker Gas 49.8 MW
75 km (46 mi) ← W Foundation IE Wind 1.0 MW
75 km (47 mi) ← W Grapeland Hybrid Gas 59.8 MW
76 km (47 mi) ← W SunE Rochester Solar 1.0 MW
77 km (48 mi) ← W Starbucks - Evolution Fresh Gas 1.1 MW
77 km (48 mi) ← W Solar Photovoltaic Project #06 Solar 2.0 MW
77 km (47 mi) ← W Solar Photovoltaic Project #08 Solar 2.0 MW
77 km (47 mi) ← W PVN Milliken LLC Solar 3.0 MW
77 km (48 mi) ← W Solar Photovoltaic Project #32 Solar 1.5 MW
77 km (47 mi) ← W Solar Photovoltaic Project #33 Solar 1.0 MW
77 km (48 mi) ← W Rancho Cucamonga Dist #1 Solar 1.8 MW
77 km (48 mi) β†– NW Powhatan Solar Power Generation Station 1 LLC Solar 1.5 MW
77 km (48 mi) ← W Solar Photovoltaic Project #09 Solar 1.0 MW
78 km (49 mi) β†– NW Nunn Solar 1.0 MW
78 km (48 mi) β†– NW Longboat Solar LLC Solar 20.0 MW
79 km (49 mi) ← W Clearwater Power Plant Gas 49.0 MW
80 km (49 mi) ← W Oltmans SCE at Jurupa Solar 1.5 MW
80 km (50 mi) ← W Terra Francesco Solar 1.5 MW
80 km (50 mi) ← W Kaiser Ontario Biomass 1.0 MW
80 km (50 mi) ← W Chaffey College Rancho Cucamonga Campus Solar 4.0 MW
81 km (50 mi) β†– NW Victor Valley CC CPV Solar Solar 1.0 MW
84 km (52 mi) β†– NW Navajo Solar Power Generation Station 1 LLC Solar 1.5 MW
84 km (52 mi) β†– NW Otoe Solar Power Generation Station 1 LLC Solar 1.5 MW
84 km (52 mi) β†– NW Hesperia Solar 1.5 MW
84 km (52 mi) ← W San Antonio West Solar Rooftop Solar 1.5 MW
85 km (52 mi) ← W San Antonio Regional Hospital Gas 2.7 MW
86 km (53 mi) ← W OLS Energy Chino Gas 30.8 MW
88 km (55 mi) ← W SCE-Snowline-White Road (South) Solar 1.5 MW
88 km (55 mi) β†– NW Foundation Cemex BMQ Wind 3.0 MW
88 km (54 mi) ← W Solar Photovoltaic Project #02 Solar 1.0 MW
88 km (55 mi) ← W SCE-Snowline-White Road (North) Solar 1.5 MW
88 km (55 mi) ← W SCE-Snowline-White Rd (Central) Solar 1.5 MW
89 km (55 mi) β†– NW SunEdison Walmart Apple Valley DC Solar 1.0 MW
90 km (56 mi) β†– NW Victor Mesa Linda E2 Solar 1.5 MW
90 km (56 mi) β†– NW Victor Mesa Linda D2 Solar 1.5 MW
91 km (56 mi) β†– NW Victor Mesa Linda C2 Solar 1.5 MW
91 km (56 mi) β†– NW Victor Mesa Linda B2 Solar 1.5 MW
91 km (56 mi) β†– NW Foundation Cemex River Plant Wind 3.2 MW
94 km (58 mi) β†– NW Adelanto Solar II LLC Solar 7.0 MW
94 km (59 mi) β†– NW Expressway Solar C2 Solar 1.5 MW
94 km (58 mi) β†– NW Expressway Solar B Solar 2.0 MW
94 km (58 mi) β†– NW Expressway Solar A Solar 2.0 MW
94 km (58 mi) β†– NW Adelanto Solar LLC Solar 20.0 MW
95 km (59 mi) β†– NW Victor Dry Farm Ranch B Solar 5.0 MW
95 km (59 mi) β†– NW Victor Dry Farm Ranch A Solar 5.0 MW
96 km (60 mi) β†– NW RE Victor Phelan Solar One LLC Solar 20.0 MW
96 km (59 mi) ← W VESI Pomona Storage 20.0 MW
97 km (60 mi) β†– NW High Desert Power Plant Gas 852.0 MW
97 km (60 mi) β†– NW Adelanto Solar Project Solar 10.0 MW
98 km (61 mi) ← W Weymouth Solar Plant Solar 3.0 MW
98 km (61 mi) ← W Yorba Linda Hydro 5.1 MW
98 km (61 mi) β†– NW Coronus Adelanto West 2 Solar 1.5 MW
98 km (61 mi) β†– NW Industry Solar Power Generation Station 1 LLC Solar 1.5 MW
98 km (61 mi) β†– NW Coronus Adelanto West 1 Solar 1.5 MW
99 km (61 mi) ← W SCE-Snowline-Duncan Road (North) Solar 1.5 MW
99 km (62 mi) ← W San Dimas Hydro 9.9 MW
99 km (61 mi) ← W SCE-Snowline-Duncan Road (South) Solar 1.0 MW
99 km (61 mi) ← W Valley View Hydro 4.1 MW
100 km (62 mi) ← W Brea Expansion Plant Waste 35.7 MW
100 km (62 mi) ← W San Dimas Wash Generating Station Hydro 1.0 MW
100 km (62 mi) ↙ SW Kaiser East La Palma Ave. Fuel Cell Gas 2.2 MW
101 km (63 mi) ← W Blacksand Generating Facility Gas 8.0 MW
101 km (63 mi) ← W Industry MetroLink PV 1 Solar 1.5 MW
102 km (63 mi) ↙ SW Canyon Power Plant Gas 200.0 MW
104 km (65 mi) ← W CSUF Nutwood Solar Solar 1.9 MW
104 km (65 mi) ← W CSUF State College Solar 1.0 MW
104 km (65 mi) ← W CSUF Trigeneration Gas 8.5 MW
104 km (64 mi) β†– NW Alamo Solar Solar 20.0 MW
105 km (65 mi) ↙ SW Fullerton Mill CHP Gas 21.0 MW
105 km (65 mi) ↙ SW UCI Fuel Cell Gas 1.4 MW
107 km (66 mi) ← W San Gabriel Hydro Project Hydro 5.0 MW
107 km (66 mi) ← W MM West Covina Waste 6.8 MW
107 km (66 mi) ↙ SW AT&T Anaheim Gas 1.3 MW
108 km (67 mi) ↙ SW Anaheim Solar Energy Plant Solar 2.1 MW
108 km (67 mi) β†– NW Phelan Pinon Hills CSD Solar Solar 1.2 MW
109 km (67 mi) β†– NW Sunray 3 Solar 13.8 MW
109 km (67 mi) β†– NW Sunray 2 Solar 20.0 MW
110 km (68 mi) ← W Azusa Hydro 3.0 MW
110 km (68 mi) ← W Walnut Creek Energy Park Gas 500.0 MW
111 km (69 mi) β†– NW Mitchell Solar LLC Solar 1.5 MW
111 km (69 mi) β†– NW Madelyn Solar LLC Solar 1.0 MW
111 km (69 mi) ← W Coyote Creek Hydro 3.1 MW
111 km (69 mi) β†– NW Rudy Solar LLC Solar 1.5 MW
112 km (69 mi) ← W MolsonCoors Irwindale Brewery Gas 13.9 MW
113 km (70 mi) ↙ SW Barre Peaker Gas 49.8 MW
114 km (71 mi) ← W Watts 3115 Solar 2.0 MW
114 km (71 mi) ← W Alticor Inc - Solar Project Solar 1.2 MW
115 km (71 mi) ← W Bolthouse S&P and Rowen Farms Solar Solar 1.2 MW
116 km (72 mi) ← W Staples La Mirada CA Solar 1.1 MW
116 km (72 mi) ← W Biola University Hybrid Gas 2.5 MW
118 km (73 mi) ← W Freeway Springs Solar 2.0 MW
118 km (73 mi) ← W Puente Hills Energy Recovery Waste 50.0 MW
119 km (74 mi) ← W Whittier LFG Power Plant #1 Waste 2.2 MW
119 km (74 mi) ← W Santa Fe Springs Rooftop Solar BLDG H Solar 1.5 MW
119 km (73 mi) ← W Buidling L Solar 1.0 MW
119 km (74 mi) ← W Santa Fe Springs Rooftop Solar BLDG M Solar 1.8 MW
119 km (74 mi) ← W Building F Solar 1.3 MW
119 km (74 mi) ← W Building G Solar 1.2 MW
120 km (74 mi) ← W Golden Springs Building C-1 Solar 1.2 MW
120 km (74 mi) ← W Golden Springs Building D Solar 1.3 MW
124 km (77 mi) ← W Center Hybrid Gas 59.8 MW
125 km (78 mi) ↙ SW CSU Long Beach Storage 2.5 MW
125 km (77 mi) ↙ SW AES Alamitos LLC Gas 1115.0 MW
125 km (77 mi) ↙ SW Haynes Gas 1739.1 MW
126 km (78 mi) ↙ SW CSU Long Beach Lots 7 & 14 Solar 4.5 MW
126 km (78 mi) ← W ISH Solar Hospital Downey Solar 1.1 MW
128 km (79 mi) ← W Solar Star California XLIV LLC Solar 9.5 MW
134 km (83 mi) ← W Lancaster Little Rock Solar 5.0 MW
134 km (83 mi) ← W Green Beanworks C PV Solar 3.0 MW
135 km (84 mi) ← W Little Rock Pham Solar Solar 3.0 MW
135 km (84 mi) ← W One Ten Partners PV Solar 2.0 MW
135 km (84 mi) ← W SEPV 18 Solar 2.0 MW
135 km (84 mi) ← W SEPV Palmdale East Solar 10.0 MW
136 km (84 mi) ← W SEPV 1 Solar 2.0 MW
137 km (85 mi) β†– NW Mojave Solar Project Solar 280.0 MW
138 km (86 mi) β†– NW SEGS IX Solar 92.0 MW
139 km (86 mi) β†– NW SEGS VIII Solar 92.0 MW
141 km (87 mi) ← W L-8 Solar Project Solar 1.5 MW
141 km (87 mi) ← W Heliocentric Solar 1.5 MW
144 km (89 mi) ← W Green Beanworks B PV Solar 3.0 MW
145 km (90 mi) β†– NW SEGS III Solar 34.2 MW
145 km (90 mi) β†– NW SEGS IV Solar 34.2 MW
146 km (90 mi) β†– NW SEGS VII Solar 35.0 MW
146 km (91 mi) β†– NW SEGS VI Solar 35.0 MW
146 km (90 mi) β†– NW SEGS V Solar 34.2 MW
146 km (91 mi) ← W Arrache 4013 Solar 1.5 MW
147 km (91 mi) ← W Arrache 4006 Solar 2.0 MW
147 km (91 mi) ← W Arrache 8083 Solar 4.0 MW
147 km (91 mi) ← W Lancaster Solar 3.0 MW
147 km (91 mi) ← W AVS Lancaster 1 Solar 3.7 MW
148 km (92 mi) ← W Solar Oasis LLC Solar 20.0 MW
148 km (92 mi) ← W Vinam Solar 1.5 MW
149 km (93 mi) ← W Morgan Lancaster 1 Solar 1.5 MW
149 km (92 mi) ← W US-TOPCO (Soccer Center) Solar 3.0 MW
149 km (92 mi) ← W Green Beanworks D PV Solar 3.0 MW
150 km (93 mi) ← W Lancaster Baptist Church Solar 1.0 MW
150 km (93 mi) ← W Ma Solar 1.5 MW
154 km (96 mi) β†– NW US Borax Gas 48.2 MW
154 km (95 mi) ← W Lancaster Solar 1 Solar 1.5 MW
155 km (96 mi) ← W Kettering Solar 2 Solar 1.0 MW
155 km (96 mi) β†– NW EAFB - South Base Solar 1.1 MW
155 km (96 mi) ← W Kettering Solar 1 Solar 1.0 MW
156 km (97 mi) β†– NW Edwards Air Force Base Solar 3.0 MW
157 km (97 mi) β†– NW EAFB - North Base Solar 1.1 MW
178 km (111 mi) β†– NW CalCity Solar 1 Solar 3.0 MW

Power Plants & Risks During Earthquakes

We found 7 types of power plants in the vecinity of the magnitude 0.9 earthquake that struck 5 km SE of Cabazon, CA on October 31, 2024 12:58:26. These types were Storage power plants, Gas power plants, Hydro power plants, Biomass power plants, Waste power plants, Solar power plants, Wind power plants, below you find information how each type of power plant can pose a risk to you as a person or the ecosytem around you.

None of this information should be used as guidence in an event of an emergency, but rather as additional references to information provided by national, state and local authorities.

Hydropower

Hydropower plants are generally considered as safe in many aspects, but when it comes to severe earthquakes they pose a substantial risk that can manifest in the form of dam faliours, landslides and grave impacts on surrounding ecosystems.

Dam Failure

The most significant risk is the potential failure of the dam that holds the water reservoir. Severe ground shaking can damage or breach the dam, leading to downstream flooding and as a result endangering people and wildlife living downstream. Such an event can also have severe impact on key infrastructure that cascades through society.

Landslides

Earthquakes can trigger landslides in the areas surrounding hydropower plants, potentially damaging infrastructure and causing harm to nearby communities.

Damage to Aquatic Ecosystems

Both landslide and dam failures can have a severe impact on upstream and downstream aquatic wildlife, ecosystem and groundwater, resulting in longterm risks for people and industires living and operating in areas near the water supply.

To mitigate these risks, engineering and construction standards for hydropower plants often include earthquake-resistant designs. These designs incorporate measures such as flexible foundations, strengthened dam structures, and advanced monitoring systems to detect early signs of stress. Additionally, emergency plans and evacuation procedures should be in place to protect personnel and downstream communities in the event of a severe earthquake.

Gas Power

Gas power plants can pose significant risks to people and the environment in their vicinity during earthquakes.

Gas Leaks and Fires

Gas power plants rely on natural gas, which can leak from pipelines and equipment when damaged by seismic activity. These leaks can lead to fires and explosions, endangering people in the plant's vicinity.

Impact on Air Quality

Gas power plants emit pollutants, and fires caused by gas leaks during an earthquake can release harmful substances into the air. This can pose health risks to nearby residents.

Environmental Impact

Gas leaks can also harm the local environment, potentially contaminating soil and water sources.

To mitigate these risks, most modern gas power plants have robust safety measures in place, including gas leak detection systems, emergency response plans, and communication protocols to alert nearby communities in case of an incident. Additionally, local authorities should conduct risk assessments and ensure that emergency services are well-prepared to respond to potential hazards posed by gas power plants during earthquakes.

Solar Power

Solar power plants generally pose fewer risks compared to conventional power plants that use fossil fuels or nuclear energy. However, they are not without their own set of potential risks and challenges. Below you can find some of the risks associated with solar power plants in an event of a severe earthquake.

Environmental Impact

The production of solar panels involves the use of various materials, including rare metals and chemicals. Severe earthquakes could potentially introduce these into the ecosystems of their location.

Fire Risk

Although the solar panels themselves are not typically a fire hazard, electrical components like inverters and batterises that store the electricity can pose a risk. Electrical malfunctions or faults can lead to fires, especially in poorly maintained systems in an event of a severe earthquake, and thus pose a longterm risk for the local ecosystem.

Overall, the mitigation of risks associated with utility-scale solar power plants involves a combination of technological advancements, sustainable practices, regulatory adherence, and ongoing monitoring and maintenance.

Wind Power

In the event of a severe earthquake, wind power plants typically pose lower risks to people and ecosystems compared to some other types of power generation, such as nuclear or fossil fuel power plants. Below you'll find potential risks to still consider.

Turbine Collapse

The most significant risk to people is the potential collapse of wind turbine towers during a severe earthquake. If a wind turbine were to collapse, it could cause injury or loss of life to anyone in the vicinity.

Wildlife Impact

Wind turbines can pose a risk to local wildlife. In the event of an earthquake, there could be concerns about the displacement or injury of wildlife in the vicinity of the turbines or wild fires resulting from internal malfunction of turbines.

While wind power plants do have risks associated with earthquakes, they are generally considered to be a lower-risk energy source in terms of environmental and safety concerns when compared to certain other forms of power generation. Proper planning, engineering, and maintenance practices help mitigate these risks and ensure the safe operation of wind power plants during earthquakes.

Biomass Power

Biomass power plants, which generate electricity by burning organic materials like wood, agricultural residues, or waste, can pose certain risks during earthquakes. While biomass power plants are generally considered less hazardous than some other types of power generation facilities, yet there are still potential risks to be aware of.

Fire Risk

One of the primary risks associated with biomass power plants during earthquakes is the potential for fires. The shaking during an earthquake can damage electrical systems, equipment, and fuel storage, which may lead to electrical faults and fires.

Fuel Handling

Earthquakes can disrupt the fuel handling systems in a biomass plant, potentially causing spills or accidents related to the storage and transportation of biomass feedstock.

It's important to note that the specific risks associated with biomass power plants can vary based on factors such as plant size, location, and design. The biomass power industry prioritizes safety and works closely with regulatory authorities to ensure that biomass energy is generated with minimal risk to people and the environment, even in earthquake-prone regions.

Data Information

Information found on this page is a derivative set, based on sources mentioned below.

Data Sources

We aggregate and combine data from USGS (United States Geographical Survey) and the EMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre). This allow us to get near real-time and historical earthquake data dating back to the year 1950.

Disclaimer

Information or data found on this page should not be used for, or as an early warning system. It is intended as an historical reference or near real-time complementary information to offical and governmental sources. In an event of an emergency it is important closely monitor and follow advice from national, state and local authorities.

Magnitude 0.9 Earthquake Struck 5 km SE of Cabazon, CA on October 31, 2024 12:58:26
Date and Time
2024-10-31 12:58:26 (UTC)
Magnitude
0.9 Magnitude (richter scle)
Depth
15.4 km
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