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Version #4: 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 1:15:49 PM (PDT) on Thursday, August 21, 2025.
The magnitude 1.5 event occurred 6 km (4 miles) NNW of Murrieta Hot Springs, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 0.10 km (0.10 miles).


Magnitude 1.5 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 1:15:49 PM (PDT)
Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 20:15:49 (UTC)
Distance from Murrieta Hot Springs, CA - 6 km (4 miles) NNW (345 degrees)
Murrieta, CA - 7 km (5 miles) NNE (30 degrees)
Wildomar, CA - 10 km (6 miles) E (82 degrees)
Temecula, CA - 13 km (8 miles) N (350 degrees)
Menifee, CA - 13 km (8 miles) S (191 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 36.7 min. N (33.611N), 117 deg. 10.5 min. W (117.174W)
Depth 0.10 km (0.10 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=25, Nph=40, Dmin=2.3 km, Rmss=0.23 sec, Erho=0.33 km, Erzz=0.55 km, Gp=82 degrees
Event ID# ci41271256
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