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 4:25:16 AM (PDT) on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.
The magnitude 1.8 event occurred 15 km (10 miles) E (81 degrees) of Cambria, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 1.8 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 4:25:16 AM (PDT)
Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 11:25:16 (UTC)
Distance from Cambria, CA - 15 km (10 miles) E (81 degrees)
Cayucos, CA - 16 km (10 miles) N (354 degrees)
Lake Nacimiento, CA - 16 km (10 miles) S (190 degrees)
Templeton, CA - 19 km (12 miles) WNW (282 degrees)
Paso Robles, CA - 22 km (13 miles) WSW (258 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 35.2 min. N (35.586N), 120 deg. 54.7 min. W (120.912W)
Depth 6.75 km (4.20 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=22, Nph=22, Dmin=6.7 km, Rmss=0.05 sec, Erho=0.33 km, Erzz=0.649999976 km, Gp=93 degrees
Event ID# nc75222242
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