2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 18km N of Olancha, CA — September 17, 2020

2020-09-17 20:57:23 UTC (2020-09-17) · approx. 12:57 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time20:57 UTC≈ 12:57 PM UTC-8
Depth4.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates36.440°, -117.994°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 36.44°, -117.99°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
4.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
36.4397°N
-117.9940°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ci38693810
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
100
Stations Used
44
Azimuthal Gap
63.0°
Min Station Distance
0.069°
RMS Residual
0.18 sec
Last Updated
2021-02-25 16:59:29 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ci38693810). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, September 17, 2020). M2.5 Earthquake 18km N of Olancha, CA — September 17, 2020. Retrieved February 25, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ci38693810/