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A micro earthquake occurred at 4:55:52 AM (PST) on Thursday, January 8, 2026.
The magnitude 1.2 event occurred 2 km (1 miles) NNW of Baldwin Park, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 12 km ( 8 miles).


Magnitude 1.2 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 4:55:52 AM (PST)
Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 12:55:52 (UTC)
Distance from Baldwin Park, CA - 2 km (1 miles) NNW (339 degrees)
Irwindale, CA - 3 km (2 miles) W (265 degrees)
Duarte, CA - 4 km (2 miles) S (170 degrees)
Bradbury, CA - 5 km (3 miles) S (179 degrees)
Monrovia, CA - 6 km (3 miles) SSE (151 degrees)
Coordinates 34 deg. 6.3 min. N (34.104N), 117 deg. 58.2 min. W (117.970W)
Depth 12.34 km (7.70 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=23, Nph=36, Dmin=11.5 km, Rmss=0.17 sec, Erho=0.28 km, Erzz=0.61 km, Gp=97 degrees
Event ID# ci41154383
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