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M2.4 earthquake 21km SSW of Bootjack, CA

A magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 21km SSW of Bootjack, CA on Thu, Nov 18, 2021, 5:30 AM PST (13:30 UTC), 21 km (13 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude: 2.4 (Md, duration), micro
Magnitude from: Northern California Seismic System
Local time: Thu, Nov 18, 2021, 5:30 AM PST
UTC: 2021-11-18 13:30:23 UTC
Depth: 21.4 km (13.3 mi), shallow
Epicenter: 37.295° N, 120.000° W
Region: California
Felt reports: 1
Tsunami flag: No
Status: Reviewed by a seismologist

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1 person reported to the USGS what they felt.

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How well it is located

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Location uncertainty: About 0.3 km horizontally, 0.3 km in depth
Magnitude uncertainty: ±0.16
Depth from: From location
Station coverage gap: 102°
Stations used: 10

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Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 19 in the 60 days after this one and 5 in the 30 days before it.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event nc73654490. Read Sun, Oct 4, 2026, 6:59 PM UTC.