2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 88 km W of Point Sur, CA — August 20, 2024

2024-08-20 18:00:52 UTC (2024-08-20) · approx. 10:00 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time18:00 UTC≈ 10:00 AM UTC-8
Depth25.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates36.117°, -122.856°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 36.12°, -122.86°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
25.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
36.1172°N
-122.8562°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75051011
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
102
Stations Used
39
Azimuthal Gap
280.0°
Min Station Distance
0.871°
RMS Residual
0.30 sec
Last Updated
2024-08-21 08:18:47 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75051011). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, August 20, 2024). M2.6 Earthquake 88 km W of Point Sur, CA — August 20, 2024. Retrieved August 21, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75051011/