2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 23 km WSW of Empire, Nevada — August 6, 2020

2020-08-06 16:13:38 UTC (2020-08-06) · approx. 8:13 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time16:13 UTC≈ 8:13 AM UTC-8
Depth0.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.491°, -119.593°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.49°, -119.59°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
0.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.4914°N
-119.5927°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nn00765988
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
10
Azimuthal Gap
193.7°
Min Station Distance
0.338°
RMS Residual
0.27 sec
Last Updated
2020-08-07 02:22:32 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nn00765988). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 6, 2020). M2.1 Earthquake 23 km WSW of Empire, Nevada — August 6, 2020. Retrieved August 7, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nn00765988/