M2.1 Earthquake 22 km WNW of Boulder Creek, CA — May 14, 2024
2024-05-14 21:10:59 UTC (2024-05-14) · approx. 1:10 PM UTC-8 local
On May 14, 2024 at 21:10 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 22 km WNW of Boulder Creek, CA, at a depth of 11.8 km and coordinates 37.1613°, -122.3683°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 18.6 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 16 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
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Earthquake Details
-122.3683°E
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How strong was the magnitude 2.1 earthquake near Boulder Creek, CA?
The magnitude 2.1 earthquake that struck 22 km WNW of Boulder Creek, CA on May 14, 2024 at 21:10 UTC had a depth of 11.8 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 2.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 2.1 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75006806). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, May 14, 2024). M2.1 Earthquake 22 km WNW of Boulder Creek, CA — May 14, 2024. Retrieved May 22, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75006806/