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M2.1 Earthquake 14km NW of Midpines, CA — April 16, 2021

2021-04-16 16:17:12 UTC (2021-04-16) · approx. 8:17 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.1(md)
Time16:17 UTC≈ 8:17 AM UTC-8
Depth29.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates37.637°, -120.032°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 37.64°, -120.03°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 md
Depth
29.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
37.6373°N
-120.0323°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73550260
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
70
Stations Used
9
Azimuthal Gap
129.0°
Min Station Distance
0.085°
RMS Residual
0.11 sec
Last Updated
2021-04-21 09:19:07 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73550260). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, April 16, 2021). M2.1 Earthquake 14km NW of Midpines, CA — April 16, 2021. Retrieved April 21, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73550260/