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Version #5: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 2:53:53 AM (PDT) on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
The magnitude 0.2 event occurred 5 km (3 miles) NNW of Lake Henshaw, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 15 km ( 9 miles).


Magnitude 0.2 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 2:53:53 AM (PDT)
Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 9:53:53 (UTC)
Distance from Lake Henshaw, CA - 5 km (3 miles) NNW (337 degrees)
Palomar Observatory, CA - 11 km (7 miles) SE (137 degrees)
Warner Springs, CA - 14 km (9 miles) W (271 degrees)
Aguanga, CA - 19 km (12 miles) SSE (157 degrees)
Valley Center, CA - 24 km (15 miles) ENE (73 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 17.0 min. N (33.284N), 116 deg. 47.0 min. W (116.784W)
Depth 14.85 km (9.20 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=30, Nph=53, Dmin=5.8 km, Rmss=0.17 sec, Erho=0.23 km, Erzz=0.44 km, Gp=48 degrees
Event ID# ci40665954
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