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M2.1 Earthquake 7 km NNW of Pinnacles, CA — August 6, 2023

2023-08-06 22:48:20 UTC (2023-08-06) · approx. 2:48 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.1(md)
Time22:48 UTC≈ 2:48 PM UTC-8
Depth5.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates36.586°, -121.183°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 36.59°, -121.18°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 md
Depth
5.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
36.5858°N
-121.1830°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73921201
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
66
Stations Used
38
Azimuthal Gap
115.0°
Min Station Distance
0.014°
RMS Residual
0.09 sec
Last Updated
2023-08-08 23:37:14 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73921201). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 6, 2023). M2.1 Earthquake 7 km NNW of Pinnacles, CA — August 6, 2023. Retrieved August 8, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73921201/