2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 12km WSW of Searles Valley, CA — October 1, 2020

2020-10-01 23:04:16 UTC (2020-10-01) · approx. 3:04 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time23:04 UTC≈ 3:04 PM UTC-8
Depth0.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates35.730°, -117.530°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 35.73°, -117.53°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
0.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
35.7305°N
-117.5298°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ci39647960
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
66
Stations Used
36
Azimuthal Gap
53.0°
Min Station Distance
0.101°
RMS Residual
0.19 sec
Last Updated
2022-05-09 18:21:23 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ci39647960). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, October 1, 2020). M2.1 Earthquake 12km WSW of Searles Valley, CA — October 1, 2020. Retrieved May 9, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ci39647960/