Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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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 11:55:56 AM (PDT) on Thursday, September 10, 2026.
The magnitude 0.6 event occurred 6 km (3 miles) S of Palomar Observatory, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 15 km ( 9 miles).


Magnitude 0.6 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 11:55:56 AM (PDT)
Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 18:55:56 (UTC)
Distance from Palomar Observatory, CA - 6 km (3 miles) S (180 degrees)
Lake Henshaw, CA - 12 km (7 miles) NW (307 degrees)
Aguanga, CA - 15 km (9 miles) S (180 degrees)
Valley Center, CA - 19 km (12 miles) ENE (58 degrees)
Pala, CA - 21 km (13 miles) ESE (108 degrees)
Coordinates 33 deg. 18.4 min. N (33.306N), 116 deg. 51.8 min. W (116.864W)
Depth 14.64 km (9.10 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=19, Nph=29, Dmin=5.3 km, Rmss=0.13 sec, Erho=0.23 km, Erzz=0.58 km, Gp=86 degrees
Event ID# ci41544232
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