M0.68 Earthquake – 8 km ESE of Palomar Observatory, CA
17 August 2026, 19:21 UTC · 55 min ago · Data: USGS
A magnitude 0.68 earthquake struck 8 km ESE of Palomar Observatory, CA on 17 August 2026, 19:21 UTC, at a depth of 17.1 km. This was a micro earthquake rarely felt by people.
- Magnitude
- 0.68 (ml)
- Location
- 8 km ESE of Palomar Observatory, CA
- Date & time
- 17 August 2026, 19:21 UTC
- Coordinates
- 33.3312, -116.7840
- Depth
- 17.12 km
- Region
- Worldwide
- Source
- USGS event page
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