Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

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


Version #2: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 10:09:47 AM (PST) on Tuesday, November 18, 2025.
The magnitude 2.3 event occurred 8 km (5 miles) W of Templeton, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).


Magnitude 2.3 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 10:09:47 AM (PST)
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 18:09:47 (UTC)
Distance from Templeton, CA - 8 km (5 miles) W (272 degrees)
Paso Robles, CA - 13 km (8 miles) SW (231 degrees)
Atascadero, CA - 13 km (8 miles) WNW (303 degrees)
Cayucos, CA - 15 km (9 miles) NE (37 degrees)
Morro Bay, CA - 21 km (13 miles) NNE (15 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 33.1 min. N (35.552N), 120 deg. 47.4 min. W (120.790W)
Depth 4.75 km (3.00 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=52, Nph=59, Dmin=6.2 km, Rmss=0.08 sec, Erho=0.18 km, Erzz=0.47 km, Gp=47 degrees
Event ID# nc75265286
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