M2.5 Earthquake 21km ENE of Le Grand, CA — October 18, 2021
2021-10-18 20:40:39 UTC (2021-10-18) · approx. 12:40 PM UTC-8 local
On October 18, 2021 at 20:40 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 21km ENE of Le Grand, CA, at a depth of 20.2 km and coordinates 37.2917°, -120.0248°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 79.1 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 31 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 3 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-120.0248°E
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How strong was the magnitude 2.5 earthquake near Le Grand, CA?
The magnitude 2.5 earthquake that struck 21km ENE of Le Grand, CA on October 18, 2021 at 20:40 UTC had a depth of 20.2 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 2.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 2.5 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73641270). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, October 18, 2021). M2.5 Earthquake 21km ENE of Le Grand, CA — October 18, 2021. Retrieved August 8, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73641270/