2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 9km NE of Indio, CA — August 18, 2020

2020-08-18 20:55:33 UTC (2020-08-18) · approx. 12:55 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time20:55 UTC≈ 12:55 PM UTC-8
Depth5.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates33.769°, -116.135°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 33.77°, -116.14°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
5.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
33.7688°N
-116.1353°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ci39583392
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
59
Azimuthal Gap
75.0°
Min Station Distance
0.077°
RMS Residual
0.19 sec
Last Updated
2020-08-20 17:59:58 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ci39583392). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 18, 2020). M2.1 Earthquake 9km NE of Indio, CA — August 18, 2020. Retrieved August 20, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ci39583392/