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 12:36:32 PM (PST) on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
The magnitude 2.0 event occurred 7 km (4 miles) W of Templeton, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 2.0 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 12:36:32 PM (PST)
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 20:36:32 (UTC)
Distance from Templeton, CA - 7 km (4 miles) W (269 degrees)
Atascadero, CA - 12 km (8 miles) WNW (303 degrees)
Paso Robles, CA - 13 km (8 miles) SW (228 degrees)
Cayucos, CA - 15 km (9 miles) NE (39 degrees)
Morro Bay, CA - 21 km (13 miles) NNE (16 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 32.9 min. N (35.549N), 120 deg. 47.1 min. W (120.785W)
Depth 6.20 km (3.90 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=24, Nph=24, Dmin=12.4 km, Rmss=0.05 sec, Erho=0.34 km, Erzz=0.870000005 km, Gp=78 degrees
Event ID# nc75322042
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