2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 52 km NE of Beatty, Nevada — December 9, 2020

2020-12-09 22:26:50 UTC (2020-12-09) · approx. 2:26 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time22:26 UTC≈ 2:26 PM UTC-8
Depth8.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates37.285°, -116.409°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 37.29°, -116.41°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
8.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
37.2855°N
-116.4088°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nn00790937
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
Stations Used
47
Azimuthal Gap
104.8°
Min Station Distance
0.024°
RMS Residual
0.16 sec
Last Updated
2020-12-10 02:30:08 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nn00790937). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 9, 2020). M2.3 Earthquake 52 km NE of Beatty, Nevada — December 9, 2020. Retrieved December 10, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nn00790937/