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M2.0 Earthquake 18km ESE of Ocotillo Wells, CA — August 18, 2021

2021-08-18 22:24:59 UTC (2021-08-18) · approx. 2:24 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time22:24 UTC≈ 2:24 PM UTC-8
Depth4.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates33.072°, -115.955°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 33.07°, -115.95°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
4.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
33.0722°N
-115.9550°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ci40014616
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
62
Stations Used
54
Azimuthal Gap
30.0°
Min Station Distance
0.119°
RMS Residual
0.21 sec
Last Updated
2021-08-18 23:05:21 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ci40014616). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, August 18, 2021). M2.0 Earthquake 18km ESE of Ocotillo Wells, CA — August 18, 2021. Retrieved August 18, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ci40014616/