2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 33 km NE of Benton, California — April 15, 2021

2021-04-15 15:05:09 UTC (2021-04-15) · approx. 7:05 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time15:05 UTC≈ 7:05 AM UTC-8
Depth6.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates38.071°, -118.263°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 38.07°, -118.26°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
6.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
38.0707°N
-118.2634°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nn00805087
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
Stations Used
29
Azimuthal Gap
76.4°
Min Station Distance
0.189°
RMS Residual
0.14 sec
Last Updated
2021-06-19 21:25:46 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nn00805087). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, April 15, 2021). M2.5 Earthquake 33 km NE of Benton, California — April 15, 2021. Retrieved June 19, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nn00805087/