2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 13km NNW of San Simeon, CA — April 2, 2021

2021-04-02 19:10:53 UTC (2021-04-02) · approx. 11:10 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time19:10 UTC≈ 11:10 AM UTC-8
Depth5.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates35.749°, -121.243°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 35.75°, -121.24°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
5.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
35.7490°N
-121.2425°E
Community Intensity
1.0
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73545135
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
103
Stations Used
65
Azimuthal Gap
170.0°
Min Station Distance
0.046°
RMS Residual
0.09 sec
Last Updated
2021-06-12 21:36:40 UTC

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.6 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73545135). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, April 2, 2021). M2.6 Earthquake 13km NNW of San Simeon, CA — April 2, 2021. Retrieved June 12, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73545135/