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Version #6: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro quarry occurred at 1:17:51 PM (PDT) on Thursday, March 19, 2026.
The magnitude 1.2 event (a probable quarry explosion) occurred 6 km (4 miles) ESE of Bonita, CA.
The hypocentral depth is -0.43 km (-0.30 miles).


Magnitude 1.2 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 1:17:51 PM (PDT)
Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 20:17:51 (UTC)
Distance from Bonita, CA - 6 km (4 miles) ESE (118 degrees)
Chula Vista, CA - 7 km (4 miles) E (84 degrees)
La Presa, CA - 8 km (5 miles) SSE (167 degrees)
San Ysidro, CA - 11 km (7 miles) NE (34 degrees)
Tijuana, B.C., MX - 12 km (8 miles) NNE (19 degrees)
Coordinates 32 deg. 38.0 min. N (32.634N), 116 deg. 58.6 min. W (116.976W)
Depth -0.43 km (-0.30 miles)
Quality Poor
Location Quality Parameters Nst=34, Nph=34, Dmin=5.2 km, Rmss=0.19 sec, Erho=0.81 km, Erzz=31.61 km, Gp=213 degrees
Event ID# ci41420312
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