2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 21km NNE of Rockport, CA — October 6, 2020

2020-10-06 20:41:26 UTC (2020-10-06) · approx. 12:41 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.8(md)
Time20:41 UTC≈ 12:41 PM UTC-8
Depth4.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates39.922°, -123.741°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 39.92°, -123.74°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 md
Depth
4.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
39.9222°N
-123.7407°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73467491
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
120
Stations Used
22
Azimuthal Gap
130.0°
Min Station Distance
0.086°
RMS Residual
0.14 sec
Last Updated
2020-12-12 22:28:43 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73467491). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, October 6, 2020). M2.8 Earthquake 21km NNE of Rockport, CA — October 6, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73467491/