2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 5km NW of The Geysers, CA — August 21, 2020

2020-08-21 21:08:37 UTC (2020-08-21) · approx. 1:08 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.1(md)
Time21:08 UTC≈ 1:08 PM UTC-8
Depth1.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates38.803°, -122.801°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 38.80°, -122.80°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 md
Depth
1.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
38.8033°N
-122.8013°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73447921
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
55
Azimuthal Gap
41.0°
Min Station Distance
0.007°
RMS Residual
0.06 sec
Last Updated
2020-08-28 20:25:13 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73447921). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 21, 2020). M2.1 Earthquake 5km NW of The Geysers, CA — August 21, 2020. Retrieved August 28, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73447921/