Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California
U.C. Berkeley Seismological Laboratory, Berkeley, California
Version #6: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A minor earthquake occurred at 3:30:31 PM (PST) on Friday, December 12, 2025.
The magnitude 3.5 event occurred 8 km (5 miles) W of Templeton, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).
| Magnitude | 3.5 - moment magnitude (Mw) |
| Time | Friday, December 12, 2025 at 3:30:31 PM (PST) Friday, December 12, 2025 at 23:30:31 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Templeton, CA - 8 km (5 miles) W (274 degrees) Paso Robles, CA - 13 km (8 miles) SW (233 degrees) Atascadero, CA - 13 km (8 miles) WNW (303 degrees) Cayucos, CA - 15 km (9 miles) NE (35 degrees) Lake Nacimiento, CA - 21 km (13 miles) SSE (158 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 35 deg. 33.3 min. N (35.554N), 120 deg. 47.7 min. W (120.795W) |
| Depth | 5.13 km (3.20 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=73, Nph=87, Dmin=6.6 km, Rmss=0.09 sec, Erho=0.13 km, Erzz=0.4 km, Gp=48 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc75278896 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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