2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 29km SSW of Smith Valley, NV — October 5, 2021

2021-10-05 22:49:16 UTC (2021-10-05) · approx. 2:49 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.1(md)
Time22:49 UTC≈ 2:49 PM UTC-8
Depth2.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates38.528°, -119.412°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 38.53°, -119.41°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 md
Depth
2.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
38.5278°N
-119.4117°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73635885
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
67
Stations Used
14
Azimuthal Gap
78.0°
Min Station Distance
0.031°
RMS Residual
0.06 sec
Last Updated
2021-10-06 21:49:35 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73635885). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, October 5, 2021). M2.1 Earthquake 29km SSW of Smith Valley, NV — October 5, 2021. Retrieved October 6, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73635885/