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 3:26:42 AM (PDT) on Monday, July 6, 2026.
The magnitude 2.1 event occurred 11 km (7 miles) NE (37 degrees) of Cayucos, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).


Magnitude 2.1 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Monday, July 6, 2026 at 3:26:42 AM (PDT)
Monday, July 6, 2026 at 10:26:42 (UTC)
Distance from Cayucos, CA - 11 km (7 miles) NE (37 degrees)
Templeton, CA - 11 km (7 miles) WSW (252 degrees)
Atascadero, CA - 14 km (9 miles) WNW (284 degrees)
Morro Bay, CA - 17 km (11 miles) N (9 degrees)
Paso Robles, CA - 18 km (11 miles) SW (227 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 31.2 min. N (35.520N), 120 deg. 49.2 min. W (120.820W)
Depth 5.24 km (3.30 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=32, Nph=31, Dmin=9.9 km, Rmss=0.07 sec, Erho=0.24 km, Erzz=0.769999981 km, Gp=56 degrees
Event ID# nc75390561
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