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M2.1 Earthquake 10km SSW of Ferndale, CA — May 12, 2021

2021-05-12 18:32:19 UTC (2021-05-12) · approx. 10:32 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.1(md)
Time18:32 UTC≈ 10:32 AM UTC-8
Depth18.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.490°, -124.289°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.49°, -124.29°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 md
Depth
18.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.4905°N
-124.2893°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73561715
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
19
Azimuthal Gap
124.0°
Min Station Distance
0.040°
RMS Residual
0.10 sec
Last Updated
2021-05-13 01:28:14 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73561715). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, May 12, 2021). M2.1 Earthquake 10km SSW of Ferndale, CA — May 12, 2021. Retrieved May 13, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73561715/