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Version #6: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro quarry occurred at 1:03:59 PM (PDT) on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
The magnitude 1.4 event (a probable quarry explosion) occurred 6 km (4 miles) E (96 degrees) of Chula Vista, CA.
The hypocentral depth is -0.20 km (-0.10 miles).


Magnitude 1.4 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 1:03:59 PM (PDT)
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 20:03:59 (UTC)
Distance from Chula Vista, CA - 6 km (4 miles) E (96 degrees)
Bonita, CA - 6 km (4 miles) SE (131 degrees)
San Ysidro, CA - 10 km (6 miles) NE (36 degrees)
La Presa, CA - 10 km (6 miles) S (171 degrees)
Tijuana, B.C., MX - 11 km (7 miles) NNE (19 degrees)
Coordinates 32 deg. 37.3 min. N (32.622N), 116 deg. 58.9 min. W (116.982W)
Depth -0.20 km (-0.10 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=36, Nph=36, Dmin=5.1 km, Rmss=0.22 sec, Erho=0.47 km, Erzz=31.61 km, Gp=101 degrees
Event ID# ci41201807
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