2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 15km WSW of Searles Valley, CA — September 20, 2020

2020-09-20 22:12:29 UTC (2020-09-20) · approx. 2:12 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time22:12 UTC≈ 2:12 PM UTC-8
Depth2.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates35.715°, -117.552°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 35.72°, -117.55°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
2.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
35.7153°N
-117.5523°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ci38697026
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
95
Stations Used
40
Azimuthal Gap
58.0°
Min Station Distance
0.107°
RMS Residual
0.14 sec
Last Updated
2020-11-28 21:31:59 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ci38697026). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, September 20, 2020). M2.5 Earthquake 15km WSW of Searles Valley, CA — September 20, 2020. Retrieved November 28, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ci38697026/