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M2.0 Earthquake 9km N of Oroville, CA — September 3, 2021

2021-09-03 19:09:30 UTC (2021-09-03) · approx. 11:09 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.0(md)
Time19:09 UTC≈ 11:09 AM UTC-8
Depth-0.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates39.595°, -121.570°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 39.60°, -121.57°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 md
Depth
-0.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
39.5953°N
-121.5705°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73619596
Event Type
quarry blast
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
62
Stations Used
8
Azimuthal Gap
155.0°
Min Station Distance
0.068°
RMS Residual
0.01 sec
Last Updated
2021-09-03 22:34:29 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73619596). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, September 3, 2021). M2.0 Earthquake 9km N of Oroville, CA — September 3, 2021. Retrieved September 3, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73619596/