Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada


== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==

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


Version #0: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 5:38:47 AM (PST) on Thursday, December 4, 2025.
The magnitude 2.7 event occurred 22 km (14 miles) WNW of Lake Nacimiento, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 2.7 - local magnitude (Ml)
Time Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 5:38:47 AM (PST)
Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 13:38:47 (UTC)
Distance from Lake Nacimiento, CA - 22 km (14 miles) WNW (297 degrees)
Cambria, CA - 28 km (18 miles) N (357 degrees)
San Miguel, CA - 37 km (23 miles) WNW (282 degrees)
Paso Robles, CA - 43 km (27 miles) WNW (300 degrees)
King City, CA - 44 km (27 miles) S (176 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 49.1 min. N (35.819N), 121 deg. 5.7 min. W (121.095W)
Depth 5.96 km (3.70 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=45, Nph=45, Dmin=3.4 km, Rmss=0.43 sec, Erho=1.41 km, Erzz=6.962 km, Gp=60 degrees
Event ID# nc75274276
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