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M2.0 Earthquake 53 km WNW of Beatty, Nevada — May 15, 2021

2021-05-15 14:04:53 UTC (2021-05-15) · approx. 6:04 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time14:04 UTC≈ 6:04 AM UTC-8
Depth13.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates37.100°, -117.306°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 37.10°, -117.31°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
13.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
37.1001°N
-117.3059°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nn00807288
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
62
Stations Used
9
Azimuthal Gap
245.5°
Min Station Distance
0.948°
RMS Residual
0.21 sec
Last Updated
2021-05-15 14:34:32 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nn00807288). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, May 15, 2021). M2.0 Earthquake 53 km WNW of Beatty, Nevada — May 15, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nn00807288/