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A micro earthquake occurred at 4:56:42 AM (PST) on Monday, March 2, 2026.
The magnitude 0.9 event occurred 6 km (3 miles) ESE of Temecula, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 14 km ( 8 miles).


Magnitude 0.9 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Monday, March 2, 2026 at 4:56:42 AM (PST)
Monday, March 2, 2026 at 12:56:42 (UTC)
Distance from Temecula, CA - 6 km (3 miles) ESE (112 degrees)
Murrieta Hot Springs, CA - 11 km (7 miles) SSE (147 degrees)
Pala, CA - 12 km (8 miles) N (353 degrees)
Murrieta, CA - 14 km (9 miles) SE (128 degrees)
Fallbrook, CA - 18 km (11 miles) NE (53 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 28.5 min. N (33.475N), 117 deg. 5.6 min. W (117.093W)
Depth 13.69 km (8.50 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=42, Nph=76, Dmin=3.3 km, Rmss=0.17 sec, Erho=0.18 km, Erzz=0.39 km, Gp=51 degrees
Event ID# ci41407352
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