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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 quarry occurred at 3:30:36 PM (PST) on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
The magnitude 1.8 event (a probable quarry explosion) occurred 7 km (4 miles) SSE of Home Gardens, CA.
The hypocentral depth is -0.33 km (-0.20 miles).


Magnitude 1.8 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 3:30:36 PM (PST)
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 23:30:36 (UTC)
Distance from Home Gardens, CA - 7 km (4 miles) SSE (147 degrees)
Corona, CA - 9 km (6 miles) ESE (121 degrees)
Norco, CA - 13 km (8 miles) SSE (152 degrees)
Woodcrest, CA - 13 km (8 miles) WSW (241 degrees)
Riverside, CA - 16 km (10 miles) SSW (210 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 49.5 min. N (33.826N), 117 deg. 28.8 min. W (117.481W)
Depth -0.33 km (-0.20 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=47, Nph=57, Dmin=3.4 km, Rmss=0.24 sec, Erho=0.27 km, Erzz=31.61 km, Gp=42 degrees
Event ID# ci41154079
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