2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 27 km S of Mina, Nevada — August 18, 2020

2020-08-18 18:20:45 UTC (2020-08-18) · approx. 10:20 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time18:20 UTC≈ 10:20 AM UTC-8
Depth4.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates38.140°, -118.083°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 38.14°, -118.08°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
4.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
38.1399°N
-118.0827°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nn00768443
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
Stations Used
27
Azimuthal Gap
59.1°
Min Station Distance
0.031°
RMS Residual
0.16 sec
Last Updated
2020-10-24 20:09:04 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nn00768443). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 18, 2020). M2.5 Earthquake 27 km S of Mina, Nevada — August 18, 2020. Retrieved October 24, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nn00768443/