M0.69 Earthquake – 3 km S of Palomar Observatory, CA
6 October 2026, 17:19 UTC · 1 hour ago · Data: USGS
A magnitude 0.69 earthquake struck 3 km S of Palomar Observatory, CA on 6 October 2026, 17:19 UTC, at a depth of 8.9 km. This was a micro earthquake rarely felt by people.
- Magnitude
- 0.69 (ml)
- Location
- 3 km S of Palomar Observatory, CA
- Date & time
- 6 October 2026, 17:19 UTC
- Coordinates
- 33.3282, -116.8638
- Depth
- 8.85 km
- Region
- Worldwide
- Source
- USGS event page
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