Pacific Northwest Seismic Network

M0.5 earthquake - 1.3 mi SE from Mt Rainier, WA

Status: Reviewed
Magnitude0.5Time2021/03/01 03:08:18 AM UTCDepth-0.4 miCoordinates46.8447, -121.736ID61706187

Origin

Statistics on estimate of an earthquake's location and time. For more info, see Earthquake Terminology.
Orid
3152713
Magnitude
0.53
Time
1614568125.8099995
Latitude
46.84467
Longitude
-121.73600
Depth
-0.4 mi
Location Quality
Excellent
Event ID
61706187
Event Type
eq
Gtype
l
Horizontal Uncertainty
0.14 mi
Depth Uncertainty
0.26 mi
Azimuthal Gap
72 deg
Number of Phases
23
RMS Misfit
0.08

Focal Mechanisms

Describes the fault orientation and slip direction of an earthquake and are generated using first motion (up or down) observations.

Solution 1

Focal mechanism solution for event

Number of P First motions: 10

Plane APlane BUncertainty
Strike5524680
Dip306013
Rake-100-8420

Discrepant Stations

Stations whose observed first-motion does not match the predicted first-motion from the focal mechanism.
StationNetworkChannelPolarityQuality
RCSUWEHZU0.9771

Solution 2

Focal mechanism solution for event

Number of P First motions: 10

Plane APlane BUncertainty
Strike30516213
Dip405625
Rake-120-6720

Discrepant Stations

Stations whose observed first-motion does not match the predicted first-motion from the focal mechanism.
StationNetworkChannelPolarityQuality
RCMUWHHZU0.9771
OBSRCCBHZU0.9243