2.2

M2.2 Earthquake 9 km WSW of Burning Man Earth, Nevada — September 15, 2020

2020-09-15 18:22:47 UTC (2020-09-15) · approx. 10:22 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.2(ml)
Time18:22 UTC≈ 10:22 AM UTC-8
Depth6.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.750°, -119.336°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.75°, -119.34°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.2 ml
Depth
6.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.7498°N
-119.3356°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nn00773966
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
74
Stations Used
4
Azimuthal Gap
176.7°
Min Station Distance
0.654°
RMS Residual
0.15 sec
Last Updated
2020-09-15 22:49:09 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nn00773966). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, September 15, 2020). M2.2 Earthquake 9 km WSW of Burning Man Earth, Nevada — September 15, 2020. Retrieved September 15, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nn00773966/