2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 30 km SSE of Carlin, Nevada — August 3, 2020

2020-08-03 23:50:01 UTC (2020-08-03) · approx. 3:50 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time23:50 UTC≈ 3:50 PM UTC-8
Depth14.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.462°, -115.958°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.46°, -115.96°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
14.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.4615°N
-115.9582°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nn00765478
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
8
Azimuthal Gap
92.9°
Min Station Distance
0.550°
RMS Residual
0.15 sec
Last Updated
2020-10-10 17:11:12 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nn00765478). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 3, 2020). M2.8 Earthquake 30 km SSE of Carlin, Nevada — August 3, 2020. Retrieved October 10, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nn00765478/