2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 29km SE of Markleeville, CA — August 21, 2021

2021-08-21 23:28:53 UTC (2021-08-21) · approx. 3:28 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.1(md)
Time23:28 UTC≈ 3:28 PM UTC-8
Depth2.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates38.531°, -119.534°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 38.53°, -119.53°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 md
Depth
2.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
38.5312°N
-119.5335°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73613191
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
67
Stations Used
15
Azimuthal Gap
79.0°
Min Station Distance
0.022°
RMS Residual
0.10 sec
Last Updated
2021-08-23 08:05:07 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73613191). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, August 21, 2021). M2.1 Earthquake 29km SE of Markleeville, CA — August 21, 2021. Retrieved August 23, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73613191/