2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 32 km NNE of Benton, California — April 28, 2021

2021-04-28 21:20:28 UTC (2021-04-28) · approx. 1:20 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time21:20 UTC≈ 1:20 PM UTC-8
Depth4.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates38.064°, -118.279°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 38.06°, -118.28°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
4.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
38.0641°N
-118.2788°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nn00806057
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
24
Azimuthal Gap
88.3°
Min Station Distance
0.203°
RMS Residual
0.16 sec
Last Updated
2021-04-28 23:09:27 UTC

Nearby Earthquakes (Last 7 Days)

3.3
20 km W of Preston, Nevada
22 hours ago · 0.0 km deep
2.6
9 km NW of Redwood Valley, CA
1 day ago · -0.4 km deep
3.6
7 km WSW of Hermosa Beach, CA
1 day ago · 11.8 km deep
2.6
26 km WSW of Westley, CA
1 day ago · 2.7 km deep
3.3
27 km WSW of Westley, CA
1 day ago · 3.4 km deep
4.1
20 km W of Preston, Nevada
1 day ago · 6.0 km deep
2.6
20 km W of Preston, Nevada
1 day ago · 4.2 km deep
3.3
21 km W of Preston, Nevada
1 day ago · 6.0 km deep
3.0
20 km W of Preston, Nevada
1 day ago · 3.5 km deep
4.1
21 km W of Preston, Nevada
1 day ago · 6.0 km deep

Actions

View on USGSDid You Feel It?

Location

California
View all California earthquakes

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.1 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

Learn more about magnitude →

Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nn00806057). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, April 28, 2021). M2.1 Earthquake 32 km NNE of Benton, California — April 28, 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nn00806057/