2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 29 km SSE of Mina, Nevada — December 15, 2020

2020-12-15 23:26:01 UTC (2020-12-15) · approx. 3:26 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time23:26 UTC≈ 3:26 PM UTC-8
Depth11.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates38.144°, -117.973°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 38.14°, -117.97°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
11.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
38.1444°N
-117.9733°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nn00792733
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
27
Azimuthal Gap
120.0°
Min Station Distance
0.012°
RMS Residual
0.14 sec
Last Updated
2020-12-16 02:30:49 UTC

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Location

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nn00792733). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 15, 2020). M2.1 Earthquake 29 km SSE of Mina, Nevada — December 15, 2020. Retrieved December 16, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nn00792733/