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A micro quarry occurred at 2:27:47 PM (PDT) on Friday, August 15, 2025.
The magnitude 1.8 event (a probable quarry explosion) occurred 4 km (3 miles) SE of Home Gardens, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 2 km ( 1 mile).


Magnitude 1.8 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Friday, August 15, 2025 at 2:27:47 PM (PDT)
Friday, August 15, 2025 at 21:27:47 (UTC)
Distance from Home Gardens, CA - 4 km (3 miles) SE (142 degrees)
Corona, CA - 7 km (5 miles) ESE (109 degrees)
Norco, CA - 11 km (7 miles) SSE (151 degrees)
Woodcrest, CA - 13 km (8 miles) WSW (253 degrees)
Pedley, CA - 14 km (9 miles) S (187 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 50.9 min. N (33.848N), 117 deg. 29.6 min. W (117.493W)
Depth 2.15 km (1.30 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=66, Nph=106, Dmin=5.6 km, Rmss=0.22 sec, Erho=0.18 km, Erzz=0.28 km, Gp=31 degrees
Event ID# ci40399738
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