2.2

M2.2 Earthquake 33 km NNE of Benton, California — December 16, 2020

2020-12-16 18:49:22 UTC (2020-12-16) · approx. 10:49 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.2(ml)
Time18:49 UTC≈ 10:49 AM UTC-8
Depth3.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates38.076°, -118.287°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 38.08°, -118.29°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.2 ml
Depth
3.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
38.0757°N
-118.2867°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nn00793014
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
74
Stations Used
25
Azimuthal Gap
75.7°
Min Station Distance
0.203°
RMS Residual
0.16 sec
Last Updated
2020-12-16 19:09:12 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nn00793014). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 16, 2020). M2.2 Earthquake 33 km NNE of Benton, California — December 16, 2020. Retrieved December 16, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nn00793014/