M6.2 earthquake near Paso Robles, California
26991 d ago · 22 Nov 1952, 07:46 UTC 28km NW of Cambria, CA
What happened
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 28km NW of Cambria, CA on 22 Nov 1952, 07:46 UTC at a depth of 6 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Paso Robles, about 59 km away in California, United States.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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