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Version #7: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 10:57:16 AM (PDT) on Wednesday, August 27, 2025.
The magnitude 0.3 event occurred 2 km (1 miles) N of Palomar Observatory, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).


Magnitude 0.3 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 10:57:16 AM (PDT)
Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 17:57:16 (UTC)
Distance from Palomar Observatory, CA - 2 km (1 miles) N (355 degrees)
Aguanga, CA - 7 km (5 miles) S (181 degrees)
Lake Henshaw, CA - 18 km (11 miles) NNW (327 degrees)
Pala, CA - 20 km (12 miles) E (86 degrees)
Valley Center, CA - 24 km (15 miles) NE (42 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 22.6 min. N (33.376N), 116 deg. 51.9 min. W (116.866W)
Depth 8.49 km (5.30 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=11, Nph=18, Dmin=2.5 km, Rmss=0.19 sec, Erho=0.47 km, Erzz=0.8 km, Gp=105 degrees
Event ID# ci41276720
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