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M2.1 Earthquake 17km S of Searles Valley, CA — August 28, 2020

2020-08-28 18:33:33 UTC (2020-08-28) · approx. 10:33 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time18:33 UTC≈ 10:33 AM UTC-8
Depth6.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates35.614°, -117.439°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 35.61°, -117.44°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
6.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
35.6140°N
-117.4395°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ci39363599
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
65
Stations Used
42
Azimuthal Gap
48.0°
Min Station Distance
0.033°
RMS Residual
0.13 sec
Last Updated
2022-05-09 18:19:57 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ci39363599). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 28, 2020). M2.1 Earthquake 17km S of Searles Valley, CA — August 28, 2020. Retrieved May 9, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ci39363599/