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Version #5: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro quarry occurred at 2:30:31 PM (PDT) on Tuesday, July 7, 2026.
The magnitude 1.4 event (a probable quarry explosion) occurred 5 km (3 miles) NE (50 degrees) of Rancho San Diego, CA.
The hypocentral depth is -0.36 km (-0.20 miles).


Magnitude 1.4 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 2:30:31 PM (PDT)
Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 21:30:31 (UTC)
Distance from Rancho San Diego, CA - 5 km (3 miles) NE (50 degrees)
Bostonia, CA - 5 km (3 miles) SE (135 degrees)
El Cajon, CA - 7 km (4 miles) ESE (110 degrees)
Jamul, CA - 7 km (4 miles) NNW (343 degrees)
Winter Gardens, CA - 7 km (4 miles) SSE (152 degrees)
Coordinates 32 deg. 46.5 min. N (32.775N), 116 deg. 53.8 min. W (116.897W)
Depth -0.36 km (-0.20 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=23, Nph=24, Dmin=6.1 km, Rmss=0.22 sec, Erho=0.56 km, Erzz=31.61 km, Gp=79 degrees
Event ID# ci41288879
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