M3.2 Earthquake 2km NE of San Ramon, CA — November 17, 2021
2021-11-17 19:44:46 UTC (2021-11-17) · approx. 11:44 AM UTC-8 local
On November 17, 2021 at 19:44 UTC, a magnitude 3.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 2km NE of San Ramon, CA, at a depth of 9.5 km and coordinates 37.7897°, -121.9628°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 1.0 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 100 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-121.9628°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.2 earthquake near San Ramon, CA?
The magnitude 3.2 earthquake that struck 2km NE of San Ramon, CA on November 17, 2021 at 19:44 UTC had a depth of 9.5 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 3.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.2 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73654065). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, November 17, 2021). M3.2 Earthquake 2km NE of San Ramon, CA — November 17, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73654065/