2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 29 km SSE of Mina, Nevada — August 23, 2020

2020-08-23 18:49:37 UTC (2020-08-23) · approx. 10:49 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time18:49 UTC≈ 10:49 AM UTC-8
Depth10.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates38.156°, -117.944°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 38.16°, -117.94°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
10.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
38.1558°N
-117.9440°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nn00769492
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Stations Used
29
Azimuthal Gap
34.5°
Min Station Distance
0.021°
RMS Residual
0.09 sec
Last Updated
2020-10-31 19:06:21 UTC

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.6 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nn00769492). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 23, 2020). M2.6 Earthquake 29 km SSE of Mina, Nevada — August 23, 2020. Retrieved October 31, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nn00769492/