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M2.1 Earthquake 10km WSW of Toms Place, CA — May 17, 2021

2021-05-17 21:05:47 UTC (2021-05-17) · approx. 1:05 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.1(md)
Time21:05 UTC≈ 1:05 PM UTC-8
Depth5.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates37.517°, -118.774°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 37.52°, -118.77°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 md
Depth
5.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
37.5172°N
-118.7737°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73563935
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
70
Stations Used
28
Azimuthal Gap
60.0°
Min Station Distance
0.055°
RMS Residual
0.03 sec
Last Updated
2021-05-18 00:57:39 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73563935). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, May 17, 2021). M2.1 Earthquake 10km WSW of Toms Place, CA — May 17, 2021. Retrieved May 18, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73563935/