2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 7km ENE of Chualar, CA — December 12, 2020

2020-12-12 19:55:38 UTC (2020-12-12) · approx. 11:55 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.1(mh)
Time19:55 UTC≈ 11:55 AM UTC-8
Depth-0.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates36.584°, -121.440°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 36.58°, -121.44°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 mh
Depth
-0.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
36.5835°N
-121.4400°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73497045
Event Type
quarry blast
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
10
Azimuthal Gap
146.0°
Min Station Distance
0.033°
RMS Residual
0.05 sec
Last Updated
2020-12-16 22:09:36 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73497045). 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 7km ENE of Chualar, CA — December 12, 2020. Retrieved December 16, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73497045/