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M2.1 Earthquake 16km W of Searles Valley, CA — April 15, 2021

2021-04-15 15:01:06 UTC (2021-04-15) · approx. 7:01 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time15:01 UTC≈ 7:01 AM UTC-8
Depth7.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates35.766°, -117.582°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 35.77°, -117.58°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
7.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
35.7662°N
-117.5815°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ci39850808
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
33
Azimuthal Gap
73.0°
Min Station Distance
0.051°
RMS Residual
0.13 sec
Last Updated
2021-04-15 16:32:46 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ci39850808). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, April 15, 2021). M2.1 Earthquake 16km W of Searles Valley, CA — April 15, 2021. Retrieved April 15, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ci39850808/