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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 1:39:32 PM (PDT) on Thursday, March 12, 2026.
The magnitude 1.3 event occurred 7 km (5 miles) SW of Corona, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).


Magnitude 1.3 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 1:39:32 PM (PDT)
Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 20:39:32 (UTC)
Distance from Corona, CA - 7 km (5 miles) SW (224 degrees)
Home Gardens, CA - 11 km (7 miles) WSW (237 degrees)
Norco, CA - 14 km (9 miles) SSW (210 degrees)
Foothill Ranch, CA - 16 km (10 miles) NNE (13 degrees)
North Tustin, CA - 17 km (11 miles) ENE (68 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 49.3 min. N (33.822N), 117 deg. 37.4 min. W (117.624W)
Depth 9.42 km (5.90 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=50, Nph=85, Dmin=3.3 km, Rmss=0.16 sec, Erho=0.17 km, Erzz=0.31 km, Gp=56 degrees
Event ID# ci41203279
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