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M2.2 Earthquake 4km NW of Muscoy, CA — June 21, 2021

2021-06-21 20:36:18 UTC (2021-06-21) · approx. 12:36 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.2(ml)
Time20:36 UTC≈ 12:36 PM UTC-8
Depth12.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates34.187°, -117.372°
Felt by2DYFI responses
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On June 21, 2021 at 20:36 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 4km NW of Muscoy, CA, at a depth of 12.3 km and coordinates 34.1868°, -117.3720°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 33.4 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 21 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 34.19°, -117.37°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 2 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M2.2 earthquake near 4km NW of Muscoy, CA

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.2 ml
Depth
12.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
34.1868°N
-117.3720°E
Felt Reports
2
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
2.2
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
ci39714703
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
77
Stations Used
80
Azimuthal Gap
40.0°
Min Station Distance
0.019°
RMS Residual
0.15 sec
Last Updated
2021-06-22 22:19:52 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 2.2 earthquake near Muscoy, CA?

The magnitude 2.2 earthquake that struck 4km NW of Muscoy, CA on June 21, 2021 at 20:36 UTC had a depth of 12.3 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.

Were there aftershocks?

Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 2.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.2 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ci39714703). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, June 21, 2021). M2.2 Earthquake 4km NW of Muscoy, CA — June 21, 2021. Retrieved June 22, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ci39714703/