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 12:42:06 PM (PST) on Tuesday, November 18, 2025.
The magnitude 1.2 event occurred 7 km (5 miles) W of Templeton, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).


Magnitude 1.2 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 12:42:06 PM (PST)
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 20:42:06 (UTC)
Distance from Templeton, CA - 7 km (5 miles) W (278 degrees)
Atascadero, CA - 13 km (8 miles) NW (306 degrees)
Paso Robles, CA - 13 km (8 miles) SW (233 degrees)
Cayucos, CA - 16 km (10 miles) NE (36 degrees)
Lake Nacimiento, CA - 21 km (13 miles) SSE (156 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 33.5 min. N (35.558N), 120 deg. 47.3 min. W (120.788W)
Depth 5.08 km (3.20 miles)
Quality Fair
Location Quality Parameters Nst=7, Nph=7, Dmin=11.5 km, Rmss=0.01 sec, Erho=1.67 km, Erzz=0.860000014 km, Gp=173 degrees
Event ID# nc75265386
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