2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 20km ESE of Ridgecrest, CA — July 30, 2020

2020-07-30 23:36:52 UTC (2020-07-30) · approx. 3:36 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time23:36 UTC≈ 3:36 PM UTC-8
Depth6.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates35.528°, -117.483°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 35.53°, -117.48°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
6.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
35.5282°N
-117.4832°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ci39324031
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
79
Stations Used
35
Azimuthal Gap
47.0°
Min Station Distance
0.061°
RMS Residual
0.15 sec
Last Updated
2021-03-03 19:43:27 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ci39324031). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, July 30, 2020). M2.3 Earthquake 20km ESE of Ridgecrest, CA — July 30, 2020. Retrieved March 3, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ci39324031/