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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 12:58:50 PM (PDT) on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
The magnitude 1.5 event (a probable quarry explosion) occurred 6 km (4 miles) SSE of Home Gardens, CA.
The hypocentral depth is -0.48 km (-0.30 miles).


Magnitude 1.5 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 12:58:50 PM (PDT)
Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 19:58:50 (UTC)
Distance from Home Gardens, CA - 6 km (4 miles) SSE (151 degrees)
Corona, CA - 9 km (6 miles) ESE (123 degrees)
Norco, CA - 13 km (8 miles) SSE (154 degrees)
Woodcrest, CA - 13 km (8 miles) WSW (243 degrees)
Riverside, CA - 16 km (10 miles) SSW (212 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 49.6 min. N (33.827N), 117 deg. 29.2 min. W (117.487W)
Depth -0.48 km (-0.30 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=31, Nph=31, Dmin=4.0 km, Rmss=0.26 sec, Erho=0.43 km, Erzz=31.61 km, Gp=42 degrees
Event ID# ci41457888
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