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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 7:49:19 AM (PST) on Thursday, November 20, 2025.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 9 km (5 miles) W of Templeton, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).


Magnitude 1.6 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 7:49:19 AM (PST)
Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 15:49:19 (UTC)
Distance from Templeton, CA - 9 km (5 miles) W (277 degrees)
Paso Robles, CA - 14 km (8 miles) SW (236 degrees)
Atascadero, CA - 14 km (9 miles) WNW (303 degrees)
Cayucos, CA - 15 km (9 miles) NNE (32 degrees)
Lake Nacimiento, CA - 20 km (12 miles) SSE (160 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 33.5 min. N (35.559N), 120 deg. 48.1 min. W (120.802W)
Depth 5.15 km (3.20 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=16, Nph=16, Dmin=12.1 km, Rmss=0.06 sec, Erho=0.52 km, Erzz=0.939999998 km, Gp=113 degrees
Event ID# nc75266651
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