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 0:40:50 AM (PST) on Friday, December 5, 2025.
The magnitude 1.9 event occurred 6 km (4 miles) W of Templeton, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).


Magnitude 1.9 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Friday, December 5, 2025 at 0:40:50 AM (PST)
Friday, December 5, 2025 at 8:40:50 (UTC)
Distance from Templeton, CA - 6 km (4 miles) W (274 degrees)
Atascadero, CA - 12 km (7 miles) NW (307 degrees)
Paso Robles, CA - 12 km (8 miles) SW (228 degrees)
Cayucos, CA - 16 km (10 miles) NE (40 degrees)
Lake Nacimiento, CA - 22 km (13 miles) SSE (155 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 33.2 min. N (35.554N), 120 deg. 46.6 min. W (120.777W)
Depth 4.64 km (2.90 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=29, Nph=29, Dmin=15.2 km, Rmss=0.06 sec, Erho=0.26 km, Erzz=1.30999994 km, Gp=44 degrees
Event ID# nc75274686
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