Overview
- The U.S. Geological Survey recorded the quake at 9:54 a.m. Tuesday less than a mile from Paso Robles.
- The hypocenter was 3.5 miles deep, a shallow depth that is commonly felt at the surface.
- Nearby reference points include Atascadero (8 miles), Morro Bay (19 miles), Los Osos (22 miles) and San Luis Obispo (23 miles).
- No reports of injuries or damage were included in the initial coverage.
- The Los Angeles Times published an automated QuakeBot report reviewed by an editor, which noted a recent three-year average of about 25 magnitude 4.0–5.0 quakes annually in California and Nevada.