2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 56km W of Ferndale, CA — October 20, 2021

2021-10-20 19:27:05 UTC (2021-10-20) · approx. 11:27 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time19:27 UTC≈ 11:27 AM UTC-8
Depth24.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.594°, -124.926°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.59°, -124.93°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
24.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.5938°N
-124.9262°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73642025
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
108
Stations Used
28
Azimuthal Gap
248.0°
Min Station Distance
0.464°
RMS Residual
0.15 sec
Last Updated
2021-12-25 22:58:54 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73642025). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, October 20, 2021). M2.6 Earthquake 56km W of Ferndale, CA — October 20, 2021. Retrieved December 25, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73642025/