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M2.0 Earthquake 14 km ESE of Fernley, Nevada — October 26, 2020

2020-10-26 21:09:47 UTC (2020-10-26) · approx. 1:09 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time21:09 UTC≈ 1:09 PM UTC-8
Depth7.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates39.574°, -119.091°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 39.57°, -119.09°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
7.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
39.5736°N
-119.0914°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nn00780489
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
62
Stations Used
14
Azimuthal Gap
97.8°
Min Station Distance
0.265°
RMS Residual
0.16 sec
Last Updated
2020-10-27 02:25:34 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nn00780489). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, October 26, 2020). M2.0 Earthquake 14 km ESE of Fernley, Nevada — October 26, 2020. Retrieved October 27, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nn00780489/