2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 14km N of Borrego Springs, CA — October 16, 2020

2020-10-16 18:28:00 UTC (2020-10-16) · approx. 10:28 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time18:28 UTC≈ 10:28 AM UTC-8
Depth4.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates33.386°, -116.389°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 33.39°, -116.39°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
4.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
33.3860°N
-116.3892°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ci39665472
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
79
Stations Used
108
Azimuthal Gap
17.0°
Min Station Distance
0.062°
RMS Residual
0.19 sec
Last Updated
2020-10-16 20:55:26 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ci39665472). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, October 16, 2020). M2.3 Earthquake 14km N of Borrego Springs, CA — October 16, 2020. Retrieved October 16, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ci39665472/