Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

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


Version #6: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A minor earthquake occurred at 6:41:47 AM (PDT) on Thursday, August 14, 2025.
The magnitude 3.6 event occurred 35 km (22 miles) NW of Cambria, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 9 km ( 6 miles).


Magnitude 3.6 - moment magnitude (Mw)
Time Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 6:41:47 AM (PDT)
Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 13:41:47 (UTC)
Distance from Cambria, CA - 35 km (22 miles) NW (322 degrees)
Lake Nacimiento, CA - 41 km (25 miles) WNW (284 degrees)
King City, CA - 47 km (29 miles) SSW (202 degrees)
Cayucos, CA - 57 km (35 miles) NW (317 degrees)
Greenfield, CA - 57 km (35 miles) S (187 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 49.0 min. N (35.816N), 121 deg. 19.2 min. W (121.320W)
Depth 9.07 km (5.60 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=80, Nph=82, Dmin=12.5 km, Rmss=0.11 sec, Erho=0.21 km, Erzz=0.5 km, Gp=159 degrees
Event ID# nc75223397
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