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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 2:51:22 PM (PDT) on Friday, October 9, 2026.
The magnitude 1.5 event (a probable quarry explosion) occurred 7 km (5 miles) SSE of Home Gardens, CA.
The hypocentral depth is -0.50 km (-0.30 miles).


Magnitude 1.5 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Friday, October 9, 2026 at 2:51:22 PM (PDT)
Friday, October 9, 2026 at 21:51:22 (UTC)
Distance from Home Gardens, CA - 7 km (5 miles) SSE (152 degrees)
Corona, CA - 10 km (6 miles) SE (125 degrees)
Woodcrest, CA - 14 km (8 miles) WSW (240 degrees)
Norco, CA - 14 km (9 miles) SSE (154 degrees)
Riverside, CA - 16 km (10 miles) SSW (210 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 49.2 min. N (33.821N), 117 deg. 29.0 min. W (117.484W)
Depth -0.50 km (-0.30 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=39, Nph=40, Dmin=3.6 km, Rmss=0.24 sec, Erho=0.37 km, Erzz=31.61 km, Gp=49 degrees
Event ID# ci41345807
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