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M2.0 Earthquake 11km E of Ridgecrest, CA — October 20, 2021

2021-10-20 23:39:43 UTC (2021-10-20) · approx. 3:39 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time23:39 UTC≈ 3:39 PM UTC-8
Depth3.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates35.635°, -117.557°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 35.63°, -117.56°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
3.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
35.6347°N
-117.5572°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ci39838927
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
65
Stations Used
31
Azimuthal Gap
69.0°
Min Station Distance
0.086°
RMS Residual
0.11 sec
Last Updated
2021-10-21 00:02:56 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ci39838927). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, October 20, 2021). M2.0 Earthquake 11km E of Ridgecrest, CA — October 20, 2021. Retrieved October 21, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ci39838927/