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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 earthquake occurred at 11:49:36 PM (PDT) on Thursday, September 24, 2026.
The magnitude 1.5 event occurred 7 km (4 miles) SW of Holtville, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 14 km ( 9 miles).


Magnitude 1.5 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 11:49:36 PM (PDT)
Friday, September 25, 2026 at 6:49:36 (UTC)
Distance from Holtville, CA - 7 km (4 miles) SW (236 degrees)
Heber, CA - 10 km (6 miles) ENE (58 degrees)
El Centro, CA - 11 km (7 miles) E (97 degrees)
Calexico, CA - 12 km (7 miles) NNE (26 degrees)
Mexicali, B.C., MX - 14 km (9 miles) N (10 degrees)
Coordinates 32 deg. 46.6 min. N (32.776N), 115 deg. 26.6 min. W (115.443W)
Depth 13.99 km (8.70 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=31, Nph=45, Dmin=3.3 km, Rmss=0.24 sec, Erho=0.37 km, Erzz=0.56 km, Gp=64 degrees
Event ID# ci41338847
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