A 4.1 earthquake struck just west of Templeton on Tuesday morning.
According to the USGS, the quake was centered about five miles away from the town and struck at 9:54 a.m.
People with the MyShake app received an alert on their phones warning of the imminent quake and advising users to take cover.
Good morning Central California! Did you feel the magnitude 4.4 quake about 5 miles West of Templeton at 9:54 am? The #ShakeAlert system was activated. See: https://t.co/TiMIxlpNcy @Cal_OES @CAGeoSurvey @USGS_Quakes pic.twitter.com/Pm6XTc4Bda
— USGS ShakeAlert (@USGS_ShakeAlert) November 18, 2025
The USGS originally reported the quake to be 4.4 magnitude, but downgraded it a short time later to 4.1.
This is a developing story and will be updated with new information as it becomes available.
