2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 33 km NE of Benton, California — November 3, 2020

2020-11-03 20:51:53 UTC (2020-11-03) · approx. 12:51 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time20:51 UTC≈ 12:51 PM UTC-8
Depth6.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates38.069°, -118.266°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 38.07°, -118.27°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
6.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
38.0691°N
-118.2655°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nn00781678
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
29
Azimuthal Gap
76.5°
Min Station Distance
0.191°
RMS Residual
0.16 sec
Last Updated
2020-11-04 02:25:41 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nn00781678). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, November 3, 2020). M2.1 Earthquake 33 km NE of Benton, California — November 3, 2020. Retrieved November 4, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nn00781678/