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M2.0 Earthquake 6km W of Searles Valley, CA — August 8, 2020

2020-08-08 23:57:26 UTC (2020-08-08) · approx. 3:57 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time23:57 UTC≈ 3:57 PM UTC-8
Depth3.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates35.772°, -117.469°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 35.77°, -117.47°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
3.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
35.7720°N
-117.4695°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ci39336767
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
62
Stations Used
35
Azimuthal Gap
38.0°
Min Station Distance
0.076°
RMS Residual
0.15 sec
Last Updated
2022-05-09 18:19:02 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ci39336767). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 8, 2020). M2.0 Earthquake 6km W of Searles Valley, CA — August 8, 2020. Retrieved May 9, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ci39336767/