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 2:13:05 AM (PDT) on Thursday, September 25, 2025.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 7 km (4 miles) SW of Atascadero, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 1.6 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 2:13:05 AM (PDT)
Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 9:13:05 (UTC)
Distance from Atascadero, CA - 7 km (4 miles) SW (217 degrees)
Santa Margarita, CA - 11 km (7 miles) WNW (299 degrees)
Templeton, CA - 12 km (8 miles) S (185 degrees)
Morro Bay, CA - 14 km (9 miles) NE (56 degrees)
Cayucos, CA - 16 km (10 miles) E (92 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 26.3 min. N (35.438N), 120 deg. 43.1 min. W (120.718W)
Depth 6.56 km (4.10 miles)
Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=25, Nph=25, Dmin=5.2 km, Rmss=0.04 sec, Erho=0.24 km, Erzz=0.610000014 km, Gp=56 degrees
Event ID# nc75241727
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