2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 40km NNE of Toms Place, CA — January 15, 2021

2021-01-15 22:50:15 UTC (2021-01-15) · approx. 2:50 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time22:50 UTC≈ 2:50 PM UTC-8
Depth8.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates37.910°, -118.546°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 37.91°, -118.55°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
8.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
37.9103°N
-118.5457°E
Intensity (MMI)
3.2
light

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73511495
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
131
Stations Used
47
Azimuthal Gap
63.0°
Min Station Distance
0.191°
RMS Residual
0.06 sec
Last Updated
2021-03-27 21:04:42 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73511495). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, January 15, 2021). M2.9 Earthquake 40km NNE of Toms Place, CA — January 15, 2021. Retrieved March 27, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73511495/