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M2.0 Earthquake 12km SSW of Bombay Beach, CA — August 20, 2020

2020-08-20 22:02:23 UTC (2020-08-20) · approx. 2:02 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time22:02 UTC≈ 2:02 PM UTC-8
Depth5.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates33.253°, -115.796°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 33.25°, -115.80°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
5.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
33.2530°N
-115.7955°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ci39586568
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
65
Stations Used
55
Azimuthal Gap
40.0°
Min Station Distance
0.112°
RMS Residual
0.23 sec
Last Updated
2020-08-20 22:17:26 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ci39586568). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 20, 2020). M2.0 Earthquake 12km SSW of Bombay Beach, CA — August 20, 2020. Retrieved August 20, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ci39586568/