2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 15km SSW of Kettleman City, CA — August 31, 2020

2020-08-31 21:37:25 UTC (2020-08-31) · approx. 1:37 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.5(md)
Time21:37 UTC≈ 1:37 PM UTC-8
Depth9.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates35.877°, -119.999°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 35.88°, -120.00°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 md
Depth
9.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
35.8775°N
-119.9995°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73451916
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
92
Stations Used
51
Azimuthal Gap
210.0°
Min Station Distance
0.179°
RMS Residual
0.09 sec
Last Updated
2020-11-07 18:48:41 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73451916). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 31, 2020). M2.5 Earthquake 15km SSW of Kettleman City, CA — August 31, 2020. Retrieved November 7, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73451916/