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M2.0 Earthquake 9 km E of Sparks, Nevada — December 17, 2024

2024-12-17 20:32:35 UTC (2024-12-17) · approx. 12:32 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time20:32 UTC≈ 12:32 PM UTC-8
Depth0.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates39.532°, -119.645°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 39.53°, -119.64°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
0.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
39.5320°N
-119.6449°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nn00889864
Event Type
explosion
Status
Automatic
Significance
62
Stations Used
12
Azimuthal Gap
135.3°
Min Station Distance
0.122°
RMS Residual
0.36 sec
Last Updated
2024-12-18 01:27:38 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nn00889864). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, December 17, 2024). M2.0 Earthquake 9 km E of Sparks, Nevada — December 17, 2024. Retrieved December 18, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nn00889864/