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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 4:24:43 PM (PST) on Sunday, January 18, 2026.
The magnitude 1.0 event occurred 9 km (6 miles) E of Alpine, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 14 km ( 8 miles).


Magnitude 1.0 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 4:24:43 PM (PST)
Monday, January 19, 2026 at 0:24:43 (UTC)
Distance from Alpine, CA - 9 km (6 miles) E (100 degrees)
Pine Valley, CA - 13 km (8 miles) W (270 degrees)
Jamul, CA - 22 km (14 miles) ENE (59 degrees)
San Diego Country Estates, CA - 23 km (14 miles) SSE (153 degrees)
Lakeside, CA - 24 km (15 miles) E (100 degrees)
Coordinates 32 deg. 49.2 min. N (32.821N), 116 deg. 40.4 min. W (116.673W)
Depth 13.63 km (8.50 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=11, Nph=17, Dmin=15.1 km, Rmss=0.17 sec, Erho=1.03 km, Erzz=0.92 km, Gp=145 degrees
Event ID# ci41161703
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