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M2.0 Earthquake 5km NNW of Boron, CA — October 6, 2020

2020-10-06 23:29:08 UTC (2020-10-06) · approx. 3:29 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time23:29 UTC≈ 3:29 PM UTC-8
Depth-0.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates35.036°, -117.673°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 35.04°, -117.67°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
-0.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
35.0365°N
-117.6733°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ci39654848
Event Type
quarry blast
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
63
Stations Used
35
Azimuthal Gap
59.0°
Min Station Distance
0.104°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2020-10-07 15:21:28 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ci39654848). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, October 6, 2020). M2.0 Earthquake 5km NNW of Boron, CA — October 6, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ci39654848/