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M2.0 Earthquake 5 km SE of Paradise, Nevada — October 27, 2020

2020-10-27 22:51:29 UTC (2020-10-27) · approx. 2:51 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time22:51 UTC≈ 2:51 PM UTC-8
Depth12.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates36.057°, -115.104°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 36.06°, -115.10°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
12.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
36.0567°N
-115.1040°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nn00780630
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
62
Stations Used
12
Azimuthal Gap
295.4°
Min Station Distance
0.275°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2020-10-27 23:20:15 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nn00780630). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, October 27, 2020). M2.0 Earthquake 5 km SE of Paradise, Nevada — October 27, 2020. Retrieved October 27, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nn00780630/