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A micro earthquake occurred at 9:15:06 AM (PDT) on Saturday, October 4, 2025.
The magnitude 0.5 event occurred 2 km (1 miles) N (6 degrees) of Palomar Observatory, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).


Magnitude 0.5 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 9:15:06 AM (PDT)
Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 16:15:06 (UTC)
Distance from Palomar Observatory, CA - 2 km (1 miles) N (6 degrees)
Aguanga, CA - 7 km (5 miles) S (177 degrees)
Lake Henshaw, CA - 17 km (11 miles) NNW (329 degrees)
Pala, CA - 20 km (12 miles) E (87 degrees)
Valley Center, CA - 24 km (15 miles) NE (43 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 22.5 min. N (33.376N), 116 deg. 51.7 min. W (116.861W)
Depth 5.28 km (3.30 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=26, Nph=47, Dmin=2.4 km, Rmss=0.19 sec, Erho=0.26 km, Erzz=0.77 km, Gp=39 degrees
Event ID# ci41102527
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