2.2

M2.2 Earthquake 20km NNE of Ridgecrest, CA — August 6, 2020

2020-08-06 17:57:01 UTC (2020-08-06) · approx. 9:57 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.2(ml)
Time17:57 UTC≈ 9:57 AM UTC-8
Depth4.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates35.797°, -117.627°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 35.80°, -117.63°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.2 ml
Depth
4.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
35.7967°N
-117.6268°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ci39333599
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
72
Stations Used
46
Azimuthal Gap
29.0°
Min Station Distance
0.113°
RMS Residual
0.14 sec
Last Updated
2020-12-11 15:09:47 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ci39333599). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 6, 2020). M2.2 Earthquake 20km NNE of Ridgecrest, CA — August 6, 2020. Retrieved December 11, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ci39333599/