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M2.1 Earthquake 13km ENE of Ridgecrest, CA — September 16, 2020

2020-09-16 20:28:59 UTC (2020-09-16) · approx. 12:28 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time20:28 UTC≈ 12:28 PM UTC-8
Depth7.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates35.675°, -117.552°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 35.68°, -117.55°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
7.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
35.6752°N
-117.5515°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ci38692194
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
27
Azimuthal Gap
67.0°
Min Station Distance
0.115°
RMS Residual
0.18 sec
Last Updated
2022-05-09 18:20:51 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ci38692194). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, September 16, 2020). M2.1 Earthquake 13km ENE of Ridgecrest, CA — September 16, 2020. Retrieved May 9, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ci38692194/