Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California
U.C. Berkeley Seismological Laboratory, Berkeley, California
Version #0: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event. This is a computer-generated message. This event has not yet been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 11:41:37 PM (PDT) on Saturday, August 15, 2026.
The magnitude 2.6 event occurred 7 km (4 miles) SW of Atascadero, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.6 - duration magnitude (Md) |
| Time | Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 11:41:37 PM (PDT) Sunday, August 16, 2026 at 6:41:37 (UTC) |
| Distance from |
Atascadero, CA - 7 km (4 miles) SW (220 degrees) Santa Margarita, CA - 12 km (7 miles) WNW (299 degrees) Templeton, CA - 12 km (8 miles) S (186 degrees) Morro Bay, CA - 14 km (9 miles) NE (55 degrees) Cayucos, CA - 16 km (10 miles) E (91 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 35 deg. 26.4 min. N (35.440N), 120 deg. 43.2 min. W (120.721W) |
| Depth | 6.64 km (4.10 miles) |
| Quality | Excellent |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=47, Nph=45, Dmin=5.4 km, Rmss=0.05 sec, Erho=0.17 km, Erzz=0.50999999 km, Gp=55 degrees |
| Event ID# | nc75419292 |
| Additional Information | Map |
For more information, see https://earthquake.usgs.gov
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