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A micro earthquake occurred at 11:18:08 PM (PST) on Friday, January 23, 2026.
The magnitude 1.8 event occurred 11 km (7 miles) WSW of Pine Valley, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 18 km (11 miles).


Magnitude 1.8 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Friday, January 23, 2026 at 11:18:08 PM (PST)
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 7:18:08 (UTC)
Distance from Pine Valley, CA - 11 km (7 miles) WSW (251 degrees)
Alpine, CA - 13 km (8 miles) ESE (115 degrees)
Jamul, CA - 23 km (14 miles) ENE (70 degrees)
Tecate, B.C., MX - 25 km (15 miles) N (358 degrees)
Campo, CA - 26 km (16 miles) NW (321 degrees)
Coordinates 32 deg. 47.2 min. N (32.787N), 116 deg. 38.7 min. W (116.645W)
Depth 17.51 km (10.90 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=19, Nph=24, Dmin=11.5 km, Rmss=0.119999997 sec, Erho=0.37 km, Erzz=0.99000001 km, Gp=56 degrees
Event ID# ci41170623
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