2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 5 km S of Princeton, Canada — August 20, 2021

2021-08-20 21:17:27 UTC (2021-08-20) · approx. 1:17 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time21:17 UTC≈ 1:17 PM UTC-8
Depth-0.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates49.406°, -120.509°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 49.41°, -120.51°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
-0.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
49.4057°N
-120.5087°E

Technical Information

Event ID
uw61760242
Event Type
explosion
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
67
Stations Used
7
Azimuthal Gap
188.0°
Min Station Distance
0.583°
RMS Residual
0.57 sec
Last Updated
2021-08-24 22:52:00 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: uw61760242). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, August 20, 2021). M2.1 Earthquake 5 km S of Princeton, Canada — August 20, 2021. Retrieved August 24, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/uw61760242/