2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 20km NNE of Rockport, CA — December 12, 2020

2020-12-12 18:42:53 UTC (2020-12-12) · approx. 10:42 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.1(md)
Time18:42 UTC≈ 10:42 AM UTC-8
Depth6.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates39.910°, -123.757°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 39.91°, -123.76°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 md
Depth
6.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
39.9097°N
-123.7567°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73497000
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
21
Azimuthal Gap
124.0°
Min Station Distance
0.082°
RMS Residual
0.08 sec
Last Updated
2020-12-17 23:55:07 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73497000). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 12, 2020). M2.1 Earthquake 20km NNE of Rockport, CA — December 12, 2020. Retrieved December 17, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73497000/