2.2

M2.2 Earthquake 11 km SW of Nixon, Nevada — August 19, 2020

2020-08-19 23:36:43 UTC (2020-08-19) · approx. 3:36 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.2(ml)
Time23:36 UTC≈ 3:36 PM UTC-8
Depth9.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates39.772°, -119.465°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 39.77°, -119.47°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.2 ml
Depth
9.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
39.7715°N
-119.4653°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nn00768776
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
74
Stations Used
19
Azimuthal Gap
95.3°
Min Station Distance
0.087°
RMS Residual
0.15 sec
Last Updated
2020-08-20 02:23:15 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nn00768776). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 19, 2020). M2.2 Earthquake 11 km SW of Nixon, Nevada — August 19, 2020. Retrieved August 20, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nn00768776/