2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 2km SE of The Geysers, CA — January 21, 2022

2022-01-21 21:17:43 UTC (2022-01-21) · approx. 1:17 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time21:17 UTC≈ 1:17 PM UTC-8
Depth0.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates38.762°, -122.740°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 38.76°, -122.74°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
0.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
38.7623°N
-122.7397°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73681616
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
103
Stations Used
71
Azimuthal Gap
69.0°
Min Station Distance
0.010°
RMS Residual
0.07 sec
Last Updated
2022-04-01 17:40:26 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73681616). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, January 21, 2022). M2.6 Earthquake 2km SE of The Geysers, CA — January 21, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73681616/