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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 1:13:24 PM (PDT) on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
The magnitude 0.9 event (a probable quarry explosion) occurred 7 km (5 miles) NNW of La Mesa, CA.
The hypocentral depth is -0.11 km (-0.10 miles).


Magnitude 0.9 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 1:13:24 PM (PDT)
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 20:13:24 (UTC)
Distance from La Mesa, CA - 7 km (5 miles) NNW (333 degrees)
Santee, CA - 8 km (5 miles) W (260 degrees)
San Diego, CA - 10 km (6 miles) ENE (58 degrees)
Lemon Grove, CA - 10 km (6 miles) NNW (345 degrees)
El Cajon, CA - 10 km (6 miles) WNW (291 degrees)
Coordinates 32 deg. 49.6 min. N (32.826N), 117 deg. 3.5 min. W (117.058W)
Depth -0.11 km (-0.10 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=18, Nph=18, Dmin=8.2 km, Rmss=0.24 sec, Erho=0.65 km, Erzz=31.61 km, Gp=106 degrees
Event ID# ci41344679
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