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 11:23:31 AM (PST) on Thursday, December 11, 2025.
The magnitude 1.5 event occurred 7 km (4 miles) W of Templeton, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).


Magnitude 1.5 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 11:23:31 AM (PST)
Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 19:23:31 (UTC)
Distance from Templeton, CA - 7 km (4 miles) W (270 degrees)
Atascadero, CA - 12 km (7 miles) NW (304 degrees)
Paso Robles, CA - 13 km (8 miles) SW (227 degrees)
Cayucos, CA - 16 km (10 miles) NE (40 degrees)
Morro Bay, CA - 21 km (13 miles) NNE (17 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 33.0 min. N (35.549N), 120 deg. 46.8 min. W (120.780W)
Depth 5.19 km (3.20 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=14, Nph=14, Dmin=12.2 km, Rmss=0.09 sec, Erho=0.4 km, Erzz=1.12 km, Gp=86 degrees
Event ID# nc75278376
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