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M2.0 Earthquake 8km SSW of Tres Pinos, CA — September 17, 2020

2020-09-17 18:30:16 UTC (2020-09-17) · approx. 10:30 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.0(md)
Time18:30 UTC≈ 10:30 AM UTC-8
Depth6.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates36.723°, -121.343°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 36.72°, -121.34°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 md
Depth
6.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
36.7233°N
-121.3430°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73459251
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
65
Stations Used
24
Azimuthal Gap
94.0°
Min Station Distance
0.070°
RMS Residual
0.09 sec
Last Updated
2020-09-25 05:49:03 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73459251). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, September 17, 2020). M2.0 Earthquake 8km SSW of Tres Pinos, CA — September 17, 2020. Retrieved September 25, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73459251/