2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 27km SSW of Smith Valley, NV — August 21, 2021

2021-08-21 20:49:30 UTC (2021-08-21) · approx. 12:49 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.3(md)
Time20:49 UTC≈ 12:49 PM UTC-8
Depth1.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates38.552°, -119.426°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 38.55°, -119.43°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 md
Depth
1.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
38.5518°N
-119.4262°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73613081
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
84
Stations Used
14
Azimuthal Gap
78.0°
Min Station Distance
0.048°
RMS Residual
0.07 sec
Last Updated
2021-08-23 23:34:14 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73613081). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, August 21, 2021). M2.3 Earthquake 27km SSW of Smith Valley, NV — August 21, 2021. Retrieved August 23, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73613081/