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 5:14:11 AM (PDT) on Saturday, August 16, 2025.
The magnitude 0.9 event occurred 4 km (2 miles) NNE (27 degrees) of Templeton, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 0.9 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 5:14:11 AM (PDT)
Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 12:14:11 (UTC)
Distance from Templeton, CA - 4 km (2 miles) NNE (27 degrees)
Paso Robles, CA - 5 km (3 miles) S (189 degrees)
Atascadero, CA - 10 km (6 miles) N (352 degrees)
San Miguel, CA - 19 km (12 miles) S (177 degrees)
Santa Margarita, CA - 22 km (14 miles) NNW (342 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 34.8 min. N (35.580N), 120 deg. 41.2 min. W (120.687W)
Depth 7.32 km (4.50 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=8, Nph=8, Dmin=9.0 km, Rmss=0.02 sec, Erho=1.02 km, Erzz=1.59000003 km, Gp=149 degrees
Event ID# nc75224542
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