Updated 2026-09-02 18:37:22 UTC

M 1.2 — 8 km WSW of Paso Robles, CA

Magnitude 1.2, depth 6.8 km, 2026-08-23 04:16:22 UTC.

MagnitudeM 1.2
Depth6.8 km
Felt reports—
Statusreviewed
TsunamiNo
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Quake Pulse Activity Index84/100Elevated
Current 30 days18
Historical monthly median11.0
Historical percentileP84
M5+ in 30 days6
M6+ in 30 days0
Activity trendabove the historical median (+64%)
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  • Magnitude M 1.2 at 6.8 km depth.
  • The solution has already been revised 2 times in Quake Pulse.
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Magnitude rank in database#199,099
Magnitude rank in country#14,974
M4.5+ within 250 km, ±15 days0
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0/100Limited context
Felt reports—
Max felt intensity (CDI)—
Instrumental intensity (MMI)—
PAGER alertNot available
Tsunami indicator—
USGS significance22
Depth contextShallow
Nearby major citySan Francisco283 km · 808,000

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Around this epicenter

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M 1.2 · 8 km WSW of Paso Robles, CA · 100 kmInteractive 3D view of earthquakes within 100 km of M 1.2 · 8 km WSW of Paso Robles, CA.M 1.2 · 8 km WSW of Paso Robles, CAM 0.2 · 17 km NW of Parkfield, CA · 46.8 kmM 2.3 · 13 km W of Lake Nacimiento, CA · 26.3 kmM 2.6 · 12 km W of Lake Nacimiento, CA · 26.3 kmM 1.5 · 11 km ESE of New Idria, CA · 87.9 kmM 2.0 · 21 km NW of Parkfield, CA · 49.8 kmM 1.1 · 19 km N of San Simeon, CA · 47.2 kmM 1.2 · 19 km SE of Pinnacles, CA · 91.0 kmM 1.3 · 23 km ENE of San Lucas, CA · 67.4 kmM 1.4 · 22 km NW of Parkfield, CA · 49.9 kmM 1.3 · 2 km SW of Parkfield, CA · 42.0 kmM 2.2 · 1 km WSW of Parkfield, CA · 42.5 kmM 1.1 · 21 km SW of New Idria, CA · 74.2 kmM 2.2 · 10 km SE of Huron, CA · 90.3 kmM 2.0 · 11 km SE of Pinnacles, CA · 98.2 kmM 1.7 · 18 km ENE of San Lucas, CA · 64.0 kmM 1.9 · 11 km SW of King City, CA · 70.0 kmM 1.1 · 21 km NW of Parkfield, CA · 49.2 kmM 2.3 · 21 km NW of Parkfield, CA · 49.6 kmM 0.6 · 19 km NW of Parkfield, CA · 48.0 kmM 1.2 · 18 km NW of Parkfield, CA · 47.9 kmM 1.5 · 12 km NW of Parkfield, CA · 45.6 kmM 2.4 · 15 km ENE of Kettleman City, CA · 99.4 kmM 1.7 · 7 km W of Templeton, CA · 6.9 kmM 2.0 · 22 km NE of San Lucas, CA · 71.0 kmM 1.2 · 16 km NNW of San Simeon, CA · 49.9 kmM 0.3 · 19 km NW of Parkfield, CA · 48.5 kmM 1.9 · 13 km SE of Pinnacles, CA · 97.3 kmM 1.6 · 8 km W of Templeton, CA · 6.8 kmM 2.0 · 24 km NE of King City, CA · 86.1 kmM 1.5 · 8 km NW of Avenal, CA · 71.6 kmM 0.2 · 19 km NW of Parkfield, CA · 48.1 kmM 1.5 · 12 km SSW of San Lucas, CA · 52.8 kmM 2.0 · 21 km W of New Idria, CA · 89.9 kmM 1.2 · 16 km NW of Parkfield, CA · 46.9 kmM 1.0 · 17 km N of Lopez Point, CA · 95.8 kmM 1.1 · 16 km NW of Parkfield, CA · 47.1 kmM 1.7 · 17 km NW of Parkfield, CA · 47.5 kmM 1.5 · 14 km ESE of Santa Margarita, CA · 39.3 kmM 0.8 · 15 km NW of Parkfield, CA · 46.6 kmM 1.4 · 15 km SE of Pinnacles, CA · 95.0 kmM 1.9 · 21 km SE of Pinnacles, CA · 90.0 kmM 2.7 · 17 km SSE of Shandon, CA · 40.5 kmM 0.8 · 17 km NW of Parkfield, CA · 47.3 kmM 0.8 · 17 km NW of Parkfield, CA · 47.1 kmM 1.4 · 10 km NW of Parkfield, CA · 44.7 kmM 1.1 · 10 km NE of Cayucos, CA · 13.4 kmM 2.8 · 4 km NW of Parkfield, CA · 43.4 kmM 1.0 · 22 km NW of Parkfield, CA · 49.9 kmM 0.6 · 22 km NW of Parkfield, CA · 49.6 kmM 0.7 · 21 km NW of Parkfield, CA · 48.8 kmM 1.7 · 27 km NW of San Simeon, CA · 62.5 kmM 0.9 · 21 km NE of San Ardo, CA · 60.8 kmM 0.2 · 23 km NW of Parkfield, CA · 49.5 kmM 2.1 · 22 km NW of Parkfield, CA · 49.8 kmM 1.1 · 11 km NNE of Cambria, CA · 23.9 kmM 0.8 · 11 km NE of Coalinga, CA · 80.5 kmM 0.7 · 3 km NNE of Cholame, CA · 46.0 kmM 0.9 · 11 km SE of Pinnacles, CA · 98.6 kmM 1.0 · 9 km ENE of Lopez Point, CA · 82.2 kmM 1.2 · 25 km NW of Parkfield, CA · 51.8 kmM 1.1 · 7 km W of Templeton, CA · 7.4 kmM 1.6 · 8 km W of Templeton, CA · 6.7 kmM 2.5 · 7 km NW of Avenal, CA · 72.4 kmM 0.9 · 8 km WNW of Templeton, CA · 5.2 kmM 1.2 · 8 km WNW of Templeton, CA · 5.2 kmM 0.9 · 23 km SE of Pinnacles, CA · 87.7 kmM 0.9 · 14 km ENE of San Miguel, CA · 29.5 kmM 0.8 · 7 km SW of Atascadero, CA · 19.3 kmM 1.3 · 7 km SW of Atascadero, CA · 19.6 kmM 0.2 · 21 km NW of Parkfield, CA · 48.9 kmM 1.3 · 7 km SW of Atascadero, CA · 19.6 kmM 2.5 · 7 km SW of Atascadero, CA · 19.4 kmM 1.7 · 8 km ENE of Lopez Point, CA · 82.5 kmM 1.7 · 8 km ENE of Lopez Point, CA · 82.6 kmM 1.1 · 7 km NE of San Simeon, CA · 34.1 kmM 1.0 · 8 km ESE of Lopez Point, CA · 77.6 kmM 1.0 · 27 km NNW of San Simeon, CA · 53.6 kmM 0.7 · 18 km NW of Parkfield, CA · 47.6 kmM 0.5 · 10 km NW of Parkfield, CA · 44.7 kmM 0.6 · 10 km NW of Parkfield, CA · 44.3 kmM 1.2 · 11 km SE of Pinnacles, CA · 98.1 kmM 1.3 · 14 km WSW of Greenfield, CA · 93.4 kmM 0.6 · 14 km SE of Pinnacles, CA · 95.1 kmM 1.2 · 14 km WSW of Greenfield, CA · 93.0 kmM 0.9 · 25 km SE of Lopez Point, CA · 63.4 kmM 2.3 · 24 km NW of Parkfield, CA · 50.9 kmM -0.2 · 7 km NW of Parkfield, CA · 44.0 kmM 1.4 · 14 km N of Coalinga, CA · 81.9 kmM 1.6 · 11 km SW of Huron, CA · 78.1 kmM 1.1 · 6 km SSE of Baywood-Los Osos, CA · 38.4 kmM 2.4 · 10 km SE of Pinnacles, CA · 99.3 kmM 0.2 · 1 km SW of Parkfield, CA · 43.1 kmM 2.0 · 8 km W of Templeton, CA · 6.8 kmM 1.0 · 21 km NW of Parkfield, CA · 49.9 kmM 1.6 · 20 km SSE of Lopez Point, CA · 73.1 kmM 1.6 · 20 km SSE of Lopez Point, CA · 73.3 kmM 1.8 · 20 km S of Lopez Point, CA · 74.4 kmM 1.5 · 20 km SSE of Lopez Point, CA · 73.2 kmM 1.3 · 14 km S of Cantua Creek, CA · 93.6 kmM 1.2 · 10 km NNE of San Simeon, CA · 37.8 km
M 1.2 · 8 km WSW of Paso Robles, CA100 km100 Recent earthquakes

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USGS data evolution

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Revisions2
Magnitude change-0.2M 1.4 → M 1.2
Depth change+0.1 km
Last update54710 min
2026-08-23 06:12:20 UTC2026-09-02 18:37:22 UTC

Revision history

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Mise à jourMagnitudeDepthStatus
2026-08-23 06:12:20 UTC1.416.6599998474121 kmautomatic
2026-09-02 18:37:22 UTC1.26.79 kmreviewed

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