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Version #3: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This is a computer-generated message. This event has not yet been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 2:48:18 AM (PST) on Sunday, January 18, 2026.
The magnitude 1.4 event occurred 11 km (7 miles) ESE of Puebla, B.C., MX.
The hypocentral depth is 24 km (15 miles).


Magnitude 1.4 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 2:48:18 AM (PST)
Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 10:48:18 (UTC)
Distance from Puebla, B.C., MX - 11 km (7 miles) ESE (106 degrees)
Delta, B.C., MX - 21 km (13 miles) NNW (348 degrees)
Tecolots, B.C., MX - 24 km (15 miles) W (262 degrees)
Mexicali, B.C., MX - 25 km (15 miles) ESE (121 degrees)
Calexico, CA - 29 km (18 miles) ESE (123 degrees)
Coordinates 32 deg. 32.2 min. N (32.536N), 115 deg. 14.4 min. W (115.240W)
Depth 24.25 km (15.10 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=22, Nph=39, Dmin=19.7 km, Rmss=0.22 sec, Erho=0.3 km, Erzz=1.19 km, Gp=53 degrees
Event ID# ci41161063
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