2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 30 km SE of Mina, Nevada — September 17, 2020

2020-09-17 17:17:05 UTC (2020-09-17) · approx. 9:17 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time17:17 UTC≈ 9:17 AM UTC-8
Depth4.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates38.185°, -117.886°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 38.18°, -117.89°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
4.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
38.1847°N
-117.8863°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nn00774333
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
Stations Used
28
Azimuthal Gap
38.0°
Min Station Distance
0.026°
RMS Residual
0.12 sec
Last Updated
2020-11-28 21:31:49 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nn00774333). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, September 17, 2020). M2.5 Earthquake 30 km SE of Mina, Nevada — September 17, 2020. Retrieved November 28, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nn00774333/