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M2.0 Earthquake 28 km ESE of Schurz, Nevada — October 6, 2020

2020-10-06 23:39:08 UTC (2020-10-06) · approx. 3:39 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time23:39 UTC≈ 3:39 PM UTC-8
Depth8.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates38.852°, -118.506°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 38.85°, -118.51°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
8.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
38.8520°N
-118.5056°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nn00777475
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
62
Stations Used
25
Azimuthal Gap
66.9°
Min Station Distance
0.224°
RMS Residual
0.15 sec
Last Updated
2020-10-07 02:24:47 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nn00777475). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, October 6, 2020). M2.0 Earthquake 28 km ESE of Schurz, Nevada — October 6, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nn00777475/