2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 12km NW of Covelo, CA — September 16, 2020

2020-09-16 18:29:13 UTC (2020-09-16) · approx. 10:29 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.1(md)
Time18:29 UTC≈ 10:29 AM UTC-8
Depth5.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates39.855°, -123.368°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 39.85°, -123.37°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 md
Depth
5.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
39.8550°N
-123.3677°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73458766
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
67
Stations Used
28
Azimuthal Gap
75.0°
Min Station Distance
0.052°
RMS Residual
0.09 sec
Last Updated
2020-09-23 22:58:03 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73458766). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, September 16, 2020). M2.1 Earthquake 12km NW of Covelo, CA — September 16, 2020. Retrieved September 23, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73458766/