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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 1:38:22 PM (PDT) on Friday, September 11, 2026.
The magnitude 1.0 event (a probable quarry explosion) occurred 7 km (4 miles) NNW of La Mesa, CA.
The hypocentral depth is -0.11 km (-0.10 miles).


Magnitude 1.0 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Friday, September 11, 2026 at 1:38:22 PM (PDT)
Friday, September 11, 2026 at 20:38:22 (UTC)
Distance from La Mesa, CA - 7 km (4 miles) NNW (331 degrees)
Santee, CA - 8 km (5 miles) WSW (257 degrees)
San Diego, CA - 9 km (6 miles) ENE (61 degrees)
Lemon Grove, CA - 9 km (6 miles) NNW (344 degrees)
El Cajon, CA - 9 km (6 miles) WNW (288 degrees)
Coordinates 32 deg. 49.3 min. N (32.822N), 117 deg. 3.5 min. W (117.058W)
Depth -0.11 km (-0.10 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=34, Nph=34, Dmin=8.6 km, Rmss=0.26 sec, Erho=0.6 km, Erzz=31.61 km, Gp=96 degrees
Event ID# ci41544920
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