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M2.0 Earthquake 35 km NNE of Benton, California — December 3, 2020

2020-12-03 18:03:15 UTC (2020-12-03) · approx. 10:03 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time18:03 UTC≈ 10:03 AM UTC-8
Depth9.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates38.124°, -118.345°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 38.12°, -118.34°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
9.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
38.1238°N
-118.3450°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nn00788949
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
62
Stations Used
27
Azimuthal Gap
74.5°
Min Station Distance
0.179°
RMS Residual
0.17 sec
Last Updated
2020-12-09 17:04:30 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nn00788949). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 3, 2020). M2.0 Earthquake 35 km NNE of Benton, California — December 3, 2020. Retrieved December 9, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nn00788949/