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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 2:44:37 PM (PDT) on Monday, March 23, 2026.
The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 18 km (11 miles) SE of Julian, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 11 km ( 7 miles).


Magnitude 1.7 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Monday, March 23, 2026 at 2:44:37 PM (PDT)
Monday, March 23, 2026 at 21:44:37 (UTC)
Distance from Julian, CA - 18 km (11 miles) SE (128 degrees)
Pine Valley, CA - 19 km (12 miles) NNE (22 degrees)
San Diego Country Estates, CA - 31 km (19 miles) E (95 degrees)
Borrego Springs, CA - 32 km (20 miles) SSW (193 degrees)
Alpine, CA - 34 km (21 miles) ENE (61 degrees)
Coordinates 32 deg. 58.8 min. N (32.980N), 116 deg. 27.1 min. W (116.451W)
Depth 11.22 km (7.00 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=62, Nph=116, Dmin=3.9 km, Rmss=0.2 sec, Erho=0.15 km, Erzz=0.42 km, Gp=30 degrees
Event ID# ci41423312
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