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Version #6: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro quarry occurred at 11:15:19 AM (PDT) on Monday, July 28, 2025.
The magnitude 1.5 event (a probable quarry explosion) occurred 45 km (28 miles) NE (54 degrees) of Holtville, CA.
The hypocentral depth is -0.23 km (-0.10 miles).


Magnitude 1.5 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Monday, July 28, 2025 at 11:15:19 AM (PDT)
Monday, July 28, 2025 at 18:15:19 (UTC)
Distance from Holtville, CA - 45 km (28 miles) NE (54 degrees)
Los Algodones, B.C., MX - 46 km (28 miles) NNW (328 degrees)
Calipatria, CA - 49 km (31 miles) E (100 degrees)
Yuma, AZ - 50 km (31 miles) NW (316 degrees)
Brawley, CA - 51 km (31 miles) E (81 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 3.0 min. N (33.049N), 114 deg. 59.6 min. W (114.994W)
Depth -0.23 km (-0.10 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=11, Nph=11, Dmin=8.7 km, Rmss=0.25 sec, Erho=0.69 km, Erzz=31.61 km, Gp=65 degrees
Event ID# ci41034663
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