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M2.0 Earthquake 10km N of Oroville, CA — December 7, 2021

2021-12-07 19:59:00 UTC (2021-12-07) · approx. 11:59 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.0(md)
Time19:59 UTC≈ 11:59 AM UTC-8
Depth-0.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates39.600°, -121.571°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 39.60°, -121.57°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 md
Depth
-0.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
39.6000°N
-121.5708°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73660996
Event Type
quarry blast
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
63
Stations Used
9
Azimuthal Gap
156.0°
Min Station Distance
0.063°
RMS Residual
0.03 sec
Last Updated
2021-12-09 06:19:11 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73660996). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, December 7, 2021). M2.0 Earthquake 10km N of Oroville, CA — December 7, 2021. Retrieved December 9, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73660996/