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Magnitude 4.1 Earthquake Hits West of Templeton | News Channel 3-12
The moderate shaking earthquake was centered 5 miles west of Templeton and was initially reported as magnitude 4.4 before being downgraded, USGS said.
- On Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported a magnitude 4.1 earthquake at 9:54 a.m. about 5 miles west of Templeton in San Luis Obispo County.
- Regional data show an average of 25 earthquakes occur per year in California and Nevada, yet none of magnitude 3.0 or greater happened nearby in the last 10 days, USGS said.
- The quake occurred at a depth of 3.5 miles, was initially reported higher before USGS revised magnitude to 4.1, and caused moderate shaking per a USGS community intensity map.
- Residents are urged to report what they felt to the USGS and consult the Unshaken newsletter for guidance; nearby communities include Atascadero .
- Quakebot automatically generated the report from USGS detections, and additional formats may be available on the publisher's website for further information.
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A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was reported in central California, with more than 1,000 people saying they felt shaking, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The earthquake struck at 9:54 a.m. Pacific Time on Tuesday and was centered north of San Luis Obispo, the USGS said. It occurred at a shallow depth of about 3 miles. The epicenter was located 4.6 miles west of Templeton and 8 miles southwest of Paso Robles. More than 1,000 f…
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