Minor mag. 2.0 earthquake - SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CALIF., USA, on Monday, 8 Feb 2021 11:16 am (GMT -8) -
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Minor magnitude 2.0 earthquake at 10 km depth
8 Feb 19:19 UTC: First to report: EMSC after 2 minutes.
8 Feb 19:19: Now using data updates from USGS
8 Feb 19:19: Now using data updates from USGS
Date & time: 8 Feb 2021 19:16:59 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Monday, 8 Feb 2021 11:16 am (GMT -8)
Magnitude: 2
Depth: 9.5 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 37.94767°N / 122.058°W
(United States)Nearest volcano: Clear Lake (130 km / 81 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
0 km (0 mi) E of Pleasant Hill (pop: 34,800) --> See nearby quakes!
4 km (3 mi) SW of Concord (pop: 128,700) --> See nearby quakes!
5 km (3 mi) N of Walnut Creek (pop: 68,900) --> See nearby quakes!
9 km (5 mi) NE of Lafayette (Contra Costa County) (pop: 25,800) --> See nearby quakes!
10 km (6 mi) SE of Martinez (pop: 38,100) --> See nearby quakes!
15 km (9 mi) NNW of Danville (pop: 44,400) --> See nearby quakes!
18 km (11 mi) WSW of New York of the Pacific (pop: 69,400) --> See nearby quakes!
21 km (13 mi) ENE of Berkeley (pop: 121,000) --> See nearby quakes!
25 km (15 mi) NE of Oakland (pop: 419,300) --> See nearby quakes!
37 km (23 mi) ENE of San Francisco (pop: 864,800) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Haze
13.1°C (55 F), humidity: 71%, wind: 1 m/s (1 kts) from NE
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)Haze
13.1°C (55 F), humidity: 71%, wind: 1 m/s (1 kts) from NEEstimated released energy: 6.3 x 107 joules (17.5 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| 2.0 | 9.5 km | SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CALIF., USA | USGS |
| 2.0 | 10 km | 0km E of Pleasant Hill, CA, USA | EMSC |
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Concord Ca / Weak shaking (MMI III) / very short : Was sitting at desk. Felt very light shake, called out to husband in another room. He was sitting down, and also felt just the slightest earth movement. Texted daughter, in Lafayette, Ca at 11:17am and asked if she felt earthquake. She did not.
Walnut Creek / Very weak shaking (MMI II) / very short : Slight jolt and noise from house movement
Burlingame, CA / Very weak shaking (MMI II) / rattling, vibrating / 1-2 s
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