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M2.0 Earthquake 17km N of San Simeon, CA — August 30, 2021

2021-08-30 18:55:35 UTC (2021-08-30) · approx. 10:55 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.0(md)
Time18:55 UTC≈ 10:55 AM UTC-8
Depth9.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates35.796°, -121.224°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 35.80°, -121.22°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 md
Depth
9.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
35.7962°N
-121.2243°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73617986
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
65
Stations Used
38
Azimuthal Gap
163.0°
Min Station Distance
0.141°
RMS Residual
0.06 sec
Last Updated
2021-09-03 23:33:34 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73617986). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, August 30, 2021). M2.0 Earthquake 17km N of San Simeon, CA — August 30, 2021. Retrieved September 3, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73617986/