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 2:46:21 AM (PDT) on Monday, July 6, 2026.
The magnitude 1.7 event occurred 11 km (7 miles) NE (36 degrees) of Cayucos, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 1.7 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Monday, July 6, 2026 at 2:46:21 AM (PDT)
Monday, July 6, 2026 at 9:46:21 (UTC)
Distance from Cayucos, CA - 11 km (7 miles) NE (36 degrees)
Templeton, CA - 11 km (7 miles) WSW (253 degrees)
Atascadero, CA - 14 km (9 miles) WNW (284 degrees)
Morro Bay, CA - 17 km (11 miles) N (8 degrees)
Paso Robles, CA - 18 km (11 miles) SW (228 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 31.2 min. N (35.520N), 120 deg. 49.4 min. W (120.823W)
Depth 5.70 km (3.50 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=22, Nph=21, Dmin=9.7 km, Rmss=0.05 sec, Erho=0.25 km, Erzz=0.689999998 km, Gp=85 degrees
Event ID# nc75390546
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