2.4

M2.4 Earthquake 19km W of Searles Valley, CA — September 18, 2020

2020-09-18 22:12:33 UTC (2020-09-18) · approx. 2:12 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.4(ml)
Time22:12 UTC≈ 2:12 PM UTC-8
Depth5.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates35.786°, -117.609°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 35.79°, -117.61°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.4 ml
Depth
5.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
35.7865°N
-117.6087°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ci38695354
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
87
Stations Used
45
Azimuthal Gap
31.0°
Min Station Distance
0.031°
RMS Residual
0.16 sec
Last Updated
2020-09-21 18:01:26 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ci38695354). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, September 18, 2020). M2.4 Earthquake 19km W of Searles Valley, CA — September 18, 2020. Retrieved September 21, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ci38695354/