2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 15km E of Ocotillo Wells, CA — October 18, 2020

2020-10-18 17:16:31 UTC (2020-10-18) · approx. 9:16 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time17:16 UTC≈ 9:16 AM UTC-8
Depth8.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates33.156°, -115.973°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 33.16°, -115.97°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
8.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
33.1562°N
-115.9727°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ci39667224
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
67
Stations Used
100
Azimuthal Gap
33.0°
Min Station Distance
0.124°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2020-10-20 16:42:58 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ci39667224). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, October 18, 2020). M2.1 Earthquake 15km E of Ocotillo Wells, CA — October 18, 2020. Retrieved October 20, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ci39667224/