2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 12km NW of Pinnacles, CA — January 2, 2021

2021-01-02 21:31:41 UTC (2021-01-02) · approx. 1:31 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time21:31 UTC≈ 1:31 PM UTC-8
Depth6.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates36.621°, -121.228°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 36.62°, -121.23°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
6.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
36.6213°N
-121.2285°E
Community Intensity
1.0
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73506185
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
106
Stations Used
60
Azimuthal Gap
67.0°
Min Station Distance
0.070°
RMS Residual
0.11 sec
Last Updated
2021-03-13 22:58:58 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73506185). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, January 2, 2021). M2.6 Earthquake 12km NW of Pinnacles, CA — January 2, 2021. Retrieved March 13, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73506185/