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M2.1 Earthquake 15km ENE of Ridgecrest, CA — July 12, 2021

2021-07-12 22:47:32 UTC (2021-07-12) · approx. 2:47 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time22:47 UTC≈ 2:47 PM UTC-8
Depth9.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates35.672°, -117.522°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 35.67°, -117.52°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
9.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
35.6722°N
-117.5225°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ci39737839
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
65
Stations Used
43
Azimuthal Gap
85.0°
Min Station Distance
0.099°
RMS Residual
0.16 sec
Last Updated
2021-07-13 22:31:07 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ci39737839). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, July 12, 2021). M2.1 Earthquake 15km ENE of Ridgecrest, CA — July 12, 2021. Retrieved July 13, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ci39737839/