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 1:14:30 AM (PDT) on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
The magnitude 1.6 event occurred 8 km (5 miles) W of Templeton, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 6 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 1.6 - duration magnitude (Md)
Time Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 1:14:30 AM (PDT)
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 8:14:30 (UTC)
Distance from Templeton, CA - 8 km (5 miles) W (276 degrees)
Paso Robles, CA - 13 km (8 miles) SW (234 degrees)
Atascadero, CA - 14 km (8 miles) WNW (303 degrees)
Cayucos, CA - 15 km (10 miles) NE (34 degrees)
Lake Nacimiento, CA - 20 km (13 miles) SSE (158 degrees)
Coordinates 35 deg. 33.4 min. N (35.557N), 120 deg. 47.8 min. W (120.797W)
Depth 5.64 km (3.50 miles)
Quality Good
Location Quality Parameters Nst=25, Nph=23, Dmin=11.0 km, Rmss=0.07 sec, Erho=0.24 km, Erzz=0.769999981 km, Gp=52 degrees
Event ID# nc75421102
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