2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 23km N of Ridgecrest, CA — October 2, 2020

2020-10-02 22:34:34 UTC (2020-10-02) · approx. 2:34 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time22:34 UTC≈ 2:34 PM UTC-8
Depth4.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates35.824°, -117.664°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 35.82°, -117.66°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
4.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
35.8242°N
-117.6643°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ci39650496
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
69
Stations Used
45
Azimuthal Gap
30.0°
Min Station Distance
0.055°
RMS Residual
0.23 sec
Last Updated
2020-10-30 19:08:18 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ci39650496). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, October 2, 2020). M2.1 Earthquake 23km N of Ridgecrest, CA — October 2, 2020. Retrieved October 30, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ci39650496/