It was also preceded by a M6.5 2 years earlier which we haven't seen this time ...

1890 2 9 12 6 33 24.00 116 18.00 6.5 San Jacinto or Elsinore fault region (?)
1892 2 24 720 32 33.00 115 38.00 7.0 Laguna Salada, B.C.
1892 5 28 1115 33 12.00 116 12.00 6.5 San Jacinto or Elsinore fault region (?)