2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 4km NNW of Boron, CA — September 15, 2020

2020-09-15 23:34:39 UTC (2020-09-15) · approx. 3:34 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time23:34 UTC≈ 3:34 PM UTC-8
Depth-0.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates35.032°, -117.672°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 35.03°, -117.67°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
-0.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
35.0325°N
-117.6718°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ci38690778
Event Type
quarry blast
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
69
Stations Used
40
Azimuthal Gap
60.0°
Min Station Distance
0.100°
RMS Residual
0.22 sec
Last Updated
2020-09-16 21:22:08 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ci38690778). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, September 15, 2020). M2.1 Earthquake 4km NNW of Boron, CA — September 15, 2020. Retrieved September 16, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ci38690778/