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Version #4: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 3:56:21 PM (PST) on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
The magnitude 0.9 event occurred 3 km (2 miles) WNW of Julian, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 13 km ( 8 miles).


Magnitude 0.9 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 3:56:21 PM (PST)
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 23:56:21 (UTC)
Distance from Julian, CA - 3 km (2 miles) WNW (302 degrees)
San Diego Country Estates, CA - 17 km (11 miles) ENE (57 degrees)
Warner Springs, CA - 21 km (13 miles) S (178 degrees)
Lake Henshaw, CA - 21 km (13 miles) SE (143 degrees)
Ramona, CA - 23 km (14 miles) ENE (76 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 5.5 min. N (33.092N), 116 deg. 37.6 min. W (116.627W)
Depth 13.39 km (8.30 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=35, Nph=58, Dmin=3.0 km, Rmss=0.19 sec, Erho=0.24 km, Erzz=0.43 km, Gp=32 degrees
Event ID# ci41167543
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