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 11:00:04 PM (PDT) on Tuesday, August 26, 2025.
The magnitude 2.3 event occurred 15 km (9 miles) W of Lake Nacimiento, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 2.3 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 11:00:04 PM (PDT)
Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 6:00:04 (UTC)
Distance from Lake Nacimiento, CA - 15 km (9 miles) W (259 degrees)
Cambria, CA - 16 km (10 miles) NNE (12 degrees)
Cayucos, CA - 32 km (20 miles) NNW (334 degrees)
San Miguel, CA - 32 km (20 miles) W (260 degrees)
Paso Robles, CA - 34 km (21 miles) WNW (284 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 42.1 min. N (35.702N), 121 deg. 2.7 min. W (121.045W)
Depth 5.60 km (3.50 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=39, Nph=37, Dmin=10.1 km, Rmss=0.08 sec, Erho=0.21 km, Erzz=0.709999979 km, Gp=73 degrees
Event ID# nc75229292
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