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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 0:49:29 AM (PDT) on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
The magnitude 2.0 event occurred 7 km (4 miles) SW of Holtville, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 12 km ( 7 miles).


Magnitude 2.0 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 0:49:29 AM (PDT)
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 7:49:29 (UTC)
Distance from Holtville, CA - 7 km (4 miles) SW (229 degrees)
Heber, CA - 10 km (6 miles) ENE (64 degrees)
El Centro, CA - 12 km (7 miles) E (100 degrees)
Calexico, CA - 12 km (7 miles) NNE (30 degrees)
Mexicali, B.C., MX - 13 km (8 miles) NNE (13 degrees)
Coordinates 32 deg. 46.2 min. N (32.770N), 115 deg. 26.2 min. W (115.437W)
Depth 11.85 km (7.40 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=34, Nph=56, Dmin=4.1 km, Rmss=0.3 sec, Erho=0.35 km, Erzz=0.48 km, Gp=61 degrees
Event ID# ci41543328
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