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Version #4: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro quarry occurred at 2:59:11 PM (PDT) on Wednesday, September 10, 2025.
The magnitude 1.5 event (a probable quarry explosion) occurred 43 km (27 miles) NE (54 degrees) of Holtville, CA.
The hypocentral depth is -0.18 km (-0.10 miles).


Magnitude 1.5 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 2:59:11 PM (PDT)
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 21:59:11 (UTC)
Distance from Holtville, CA - 43 km (27 miles) NE (54 degrees)
Los Algodones, B.C., MX - 45 km (28 miles) NW (326 degrees)
Calipatria, CA - 48 km (30 miles) E (101 degrees)
Brawley, CA - 49 km (31 miles) E (82 degrees)
Yuma, AZ - 50 km (31 miles) NW (314 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 2.3 min. N (33.038N), 115 deg. 0.3 min. W (115.005W)
Depth -0.18 km (-0.10 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=11, Nph=11, Dmin=16.7 km, Rmss=0.1 sec, Erho=0.29 km, Erzz=31.61 km, Gp=74 degrees
Event ID# ci41288560
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