2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 36km WSW of Stovepipe Wells, CA — August 19, 2020

2020-08-19 23:22:36 UTC (2020-08-19) · approx. 3:22 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time23:22 UTC≈ 3:22 PM UTC-8
Depth-1.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates36.470°, -117.510°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 36.47°, -117.51°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
-1.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
36.4702°N
-117.5095°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ci39585200
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
131
Stations Used
32
Azimuthal Gap
51.0°
Min Station Distance
0.209°
RMS Residual
0.19 sec
Last Updated
2020-10-31 19:06:09 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ci39585200). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 19, 2020). M2.9 Earthquake 36km WSW of Stovepipe Wells, CA — August 19, 2020. Retrieved October 31, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ci39585200/