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M2.1 Earthquake 13km S of Tres Pinos, CANovember 6, 2021

2021-11-06 19:03:21 UTC (2021-11-06) · approx. 11:03 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.1(md)
Time19:03 UTC11:03 AM UTC-8
Depth5.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates36.673°, -121.301°
Felt by1DYFI response
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On November 6, 2021 at 19:03 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 13km S of Tres Pinos, CA, at a depth of 5.3 km and coordinates 36.6728°, -121.3007°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 22.0 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 17 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 36.67°, -121.30°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M2.1 earthquake near 13km S of Tres Pinos, CA

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 md
Depth
5.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
36.6728°N
-121.3007°E
Felt Reports
1
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
2.0
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73649635
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
69
Stations Used
44
Azimuthal Gap
65.0°
Min Station Distance
0.047°
RMS Residual
0.08 sec
Last Updated
2021-11-15 23:41:10 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 2.1 earthquake near Tres Pinos, CA?

The magnitude 2.1 earthquake that struck 13km S of Tres Pinos, CA on November 6, 2021 at 19:03 UTC had a depth of 5.3 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 2.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.1 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73649635). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, November 6, 2021). M2.1 Earthquake 13km S of Tres Pinos, CANovember 6, 2021. Retrieved November 15, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73649635/