2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 27 km SW of Goldfield, Nevada — July 9, 2020

2020-07-09 23:19:28 UTC (2020-07-09) · approx. 3:19 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time23:19 UTC≈ 3:19 PM UTC-8
Depth6.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates37.526°, -117.438°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 37.53°, -117.44°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
6.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
37.5256°N
-117.4380°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nn00758683
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
Stations Used
39
Azimuthal Gap
88.1°
Min Station Distance
0.266°
RMS Residual
0.16 sec
Last Updated
2020-07-10 02:19:56 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nn00758683). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, July 9, 2020). M2.3 Earthquake 27 km SW of Goldfield, Nevada — July 9, 2020. Retrieved July 10, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nn00758683/