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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 1:48:12 PM (PDT) on Thursday, August 20, 2026.
The magnitude 0.6 event occurred 10 km (6 miles) SE of Julian, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 15 km ( 9 miles).


Magnitude 0.6 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 1:48:12 PM (PDT)
Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 20:48:12 (UTC)
Distance from Julian, CA - 10 km (6 miles) SE (124 degrees)
Pine Valley, CA - 23 km (14 miles) N (3 degrees)
San Diego Country Estates, CA - 25 km (16 miles) E (84 degrees)
Borrego Springs, CA - 28 km (18 miles) SSW (208 degrees)
Warner Springs, CA - 30 km (19 miles) SSE (159 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 1.8 min. N (33.031N), 116 deg. 31.0 min. W (116.517W)
Depth 15.04 km (9.30 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=14, Nph=22, Dmin=9.4 km, Rmss=0.16 sec, Erho=0.39 km, Erzz=0.71 km, Gp=89 degrees
Event ID# ci41531440
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