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M2.0 Earthquake 10 km SSW of Kingvale, California — October 12, 2020

2020-10-12 15:39:44 UTC (2020-10-12) · approx. 7:39 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time15:39 UTC≈ 7:39 AM UTC-8
Depth7.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates39.230°, -120.476°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 39.23°, -120.48°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
7.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
39.2302°N
-120.4757°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nn00778403
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
62
Stations Used
23
Azimuthal Gap
70.6°
Min Station Distance
0.128°
RMS Residual
0.13 sec
Last Updated
2020-10-12 17:16:44 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nn00778403). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, October 12, 2020). M2.0 Earthquake 10 km SSW of Kingvale, California — October 12, 2020. Retrieved October 12, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nn00778403/