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M2.0 Earthquake 13km SW of Searles Valley, CA — September 16, 2020

2020-09-16 23:26:06 UTC (2020-09-16) · approx. 3:26 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time23:26 UTC≈ 3:26 PM UTC-8
Depth10.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates35.677°, -117.501°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 35.68°, -117.50°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
10.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
35.6772°N
-117.5008°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ci38692498
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
63
Stations Used
31
Azimuthal Gap
63.0°
Min Station Distance
0.096°
RMS Residual
0.16 sec
Last Updated
2022-05-09 18:20:52 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ci38692498). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, September 16, 2020). M2.0 Earthquake 13km SW of Searles Valley, CA — September 16, 2020. Retrieved May 9, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ci38692498/