Morning earthquake measures 3.6 near Temecula, Fallbrook

Currently 70°F in French Valley, California, USA

Thursday, September 24, 2026 8:42 AM PDT

By John C. Toman. Posted August 22, 2013, 6:39 AM.

An early morning temblor struck in the Palomar mountain range Thursday, measuring magnitude 3.6 on the richter scale. It shook homes in Fallbrook and Temecula for several seconds at 6:29am.

The http://www.data.scec.org/recenteqs/Maps/117-33.html has some data on the earthquake.

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