2.4

M2.4 Earthquake 11km W of Alder Springs, CA — August 8, 2021

2021-08-08 19:48:26 UTC (2021-08-08) · approx. 11:48 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.4(md)
Time19:48 UTC≈ 11:48 AM UTC-8
Depth6.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates39.662°, -122.858°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 39.66°, -122.86°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.4 md
Depth
6.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
39.6617°N
-122.8575°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73607516
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
90
Stations Used
37
Azimuthal Gap
54.0°
Min Station Distance
0.271°
RMS Residual
0.14 sec
Last Updated
2021-08-12 07:10:13 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73607516). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, August 8, 2021). M2.4 Earthquake 11km W of Alder Springs, CA — August 8, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73607516/