2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 5km NW of Boron, CA — August 18, 2020

2020-08-18 23:35:09 UTC (2020-08-18) · approx. 3:35 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time23:35 UTC≈ 3:35 PM UTC-8
Depth-0.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates35.035°, -117.681°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 35.03°, -117.68°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
-0.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
35.0347°N
-117.6813°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ci39583592
Event Type
quarry blast
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
67
Stations Used
15
Azimuthal Gap
109.0°
Min Station Distance
0.101°
RMS Residual
0.18 sec
Last Updated
2020-08-20 20:02:04 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ci39583592). 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 5km NW of Boron, CA — August 18, 2020. Retrieved August 20, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ci39583592/