Earthquake M2.3 – 4 km SSW of Palomar Observatory, CA
Origin Time (UTC)
03:09:30 18.06.26
Magnitude
2.3 ml
Agency
EMSC, USGS
Coordinates
33.325500°N 116.880167°W
Energy Release
0.04 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
9.68 KM
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 4 km SSW of Palomar Observatory, CA on June 18, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 0.04 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 9.68 km below the surface.
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