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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 2:01:13 PM (PDT) on Wednesday, July 8, 2026.
The magnitude 1.3 event occurred 7 km (4 miles) NW of La Mesa, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 4 km ( 2 miles).


Magnitude 1.3 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 2:01:13 PM (PDT)
Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 21:01:13 (UTC)
Distance from La Mesa, CA - 7 km (4 miles) NW (321 degrees)
San Diego, CA - 8 km (5 miles) ENE (61 degrees)
Lemon Grove, CA - 9 km (5 miles) NNW (336 degrees)
Santee, CA - 9 km (6 miles) WSW (254 degrees)
Spring Valley, CA - 10 km (6 miles) NW (320 degrees)
Coordinates 32 deg. 48.9 min. N (32.815N), 117 deg. 4.2 min. W (117.069W)
Depth 4.00 km (2.50 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=34, Nph=51, Dmin=7.3 km, Rmss=0.16 sec, Erho=0.24 km, Erzz=0.74 km, Gp=87 degrees
Event ID# ci41289423
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