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M2.1 Earthquake 1km NE of Pinnacles, CA — August 27, 2021

2021-08-27 22:50:11 UTC (2021-08-27) · approx. 2:50 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.1(md)
Time22:50 UTC≈ 2:50 PM UTC-8
Depth8.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates36.539°, -121.132°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 36.54°, -121.13°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 md
Depth
8.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
36.5395°N
-121.1322°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73616676
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
67
Stations Used
37
Azimuthal Gap
74.0°
Min Station Distance
0.013°
RMS Residual
0.08 sec
Last Updated
2021-09-16 01:24:43 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73616676). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, August 27, 2021). M2.1 Earthquake 1km NE of Pinnacles, CA — August 27, 2021. Retrieved September 16, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73616676/