2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 12km SSE of Bombay Beach, CA — August 9, 2020

2020-08-09 21:03:23 UTC (2020-08-09) · approx. 1:03 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time21:03 UTC≈ 1:03 PM UTC-8
Depth2.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates33.249°, -115.693°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 33.25°, -115.69°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
2.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
33.2488°N
-115.6932°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ci39337567
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
67
Stations Used
69
Azimuthal Gap
39.0°
Min Station Distance
0.088°
RMS Residual
0.21 sec
Last Updated
2020-08-10 23:01:23 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ci39337567). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 9, 2020). M2.1 Earthquake 12km SSE of Bombay Beach, CA — August 9, 2020. Retrieved August 10, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ci39337567/