2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 16km NW of Truckee, CA — July 20, 2020

2020-07-20 22:18:40 UTC (2020-07-20) · approx. 2:18 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.1(md)
Time22:18 UTC≈ 2:18 PM UTC-8
Depth7.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates39.436°, -120.297°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 39.44°, -120.30°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 md
Depth
7.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
39.4360°N
-120.2973°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73428756
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
67
Stations Used
11
Azimuthal Gap
111.0°
Min Station Distance
0.015°
RMS Residual
0.12 sec
Last Updated
2020-07-21 06:21:11 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73428756). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, July 20, 2020). M2.1 Earthquake 16km NW of Truckee, CA — July 20, 2020. Retrieved July 21, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73428756/