2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 9km E of Alum Rock, CA — January 2, 2022

2022-01-02 13:42:00 UTC (2022-01-02) · approx. 5:42 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.1(md)
Time13:42 UTC≈ 5:42 AM UTC-8
Depth8.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates37.377°, -121.729°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 37.38°, -121.73°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 md
Depth
8.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
37.3768°N
-121.7287°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73672746
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
70
Stations Used
80
Azimuthal Gap
33.0°
RMS Residual
0.06 sec
Last Updated
2022-01-06 22:05:11 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73672746). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, January 2, 2022). M2.1 Earthquake 9km E of Alum Rock, CA — January 2, 2022. Retrieved January 6, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73672746/