Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


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U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California
U.C. Berkeley Seismological Laboratory, Berkeley, California


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A micro earthquake occurred at 12:37:52 PM (PDT) on Sunday, July 20, 2025.
The magnitude 1.2 event occurred 9 km (5 miles) WSW of Atascadero, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).


Magnitude 1.2 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Sunday, July 20, 2025 at 12:37:52 PM (PDT)
Sunday, July 20, 2025 at 19:37:52 (UTC)
Distance from Atascadero, CA - 9 km (5 miles) WSW (249 degrees)
Templeton, CA - 11 km (7 miles) SSW (206 degrees)
Cayucos, CA - 12 km (8 miles) E (80 degrees)
Morro Bay, CA - 13 km (8 miles) NE (38 degrees)
Santa Margarita, CA - 16 km (10 miles) WNW (301 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 27.7 min. N (35.462N), 120 deg. 45.5 min. W (120.758W)
Depth 7.55 km (4.70 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=7, Nph=7, Dmin=16.3 km, Rmss=0.10 sec, Erho=0.56 km, Erzz=3.1099999 km, Gp=99 degrees
Event ID# nc75212647
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