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 2:44:32 AM (PDT) on Friday, July 3, 2026.
The magnitude 1.5 event occurred 11 km (7 miles) NE (36 degrees) of Cayucos, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 1.5 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Friday, July 3, 2026 at 2:44:32 AM (PDT)
Friday, July 3, 2026 at 9:44:32 (UTC)
Distance from Cayucos, CA - 11 km (7 miles) NE (36 degrees)
Templeton, CA - 11 km (7 miles) WSW (255 degrees)
Atascadero, CA - 14 km (9 miles) WNW (286 degrees)
Paso Robles, CA - 17 km (11 miles) SW (228 degrees)
Morro Bay, CA - 18 km (11 miles) N (9 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 31.4 min. N (35.524N), 120 deg. 49.2 min. W (120.821W)
Depth 5.81 km (3.60 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=11, Nph=11, Dmin=10.3 km, Rmss=0.05 sec, Erho=0.52 km, Erzz=1.15999997 km, Gp=129 degrees
Event ID# nc75388516
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