2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 26 km SW of Goldfield, Nevada — July 8, 2020

2020-07-08 21:39:13 UTC (2020-07-08) · approx. 1:39 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time21:39 UTC≈ 1:39 PM UTC-8
Depth7.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates37.531°, -117.439°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 37.53°, -117.44°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
7.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
37.5312°N
-117.4389°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nn00758306
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Stations Used
25
Azimuthal Gap
89.5°
Min Station Distance
0.271°
RMS Residual
0.13 sec
Last Updated
2020-09-19 20:57:58 UTC

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.6 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nn00758306). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, July 8, 2020). M2.6 Earthquake 26 km SW of Goldfield, Nevada — July 8, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nn00758306/