Pacific Northwest Seismic Network

M1.5 earthquake - 6.59 mi WNW from Mt Rainier, WA

Status: Reviewed
Magnitude1.5Time2021/02/05 11:34:41 AM UTCDepth5.22 miCoordinates46.8793, -121.8942ID61712021

Origin

Statistics on estimate of an earthquake's location and time. For more info, see Earthquake Terminology.
Orid
3150888
Magnitude
1.50
Time
1612524908.4699974
Latitude
46.87933
Longitude
-121.89417
Depth
5.22 mi
Location Quality
Excellent
Event ID
61712021
Event Type
eq
Gtype
l
Horizontal Uncertainty
0.14 mi
Depth Uncertainty
0.14 mi
Azimuthal Gap
56 deg
Number of Phases
42
RMS Misfit
0.13

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: 14

Plane APlane BUncertainty
Strike33523930
Dip558143
Rake1014425

Discrepant Stations

Stations whose observed first-motion does not match the predicted first-motion from the focal mechanism.
StationNetworkChannelPolarityQuality
STORUWHHZU0.9243

Solution 2

Focal mechanism solution for event

Number of P First motions: 14

Plane APlane BUncertainty
Strike4013818
Dip853010
Rake-60-17015

Discrepant Stations

Stations whose observed first-motion does not match the predicted first-motion from the focal mechanism.
StationNetworkChannelPolarityQuality
OBSRCCBHZU0.9771
STORUWHHZU0.9243
TDLUWEHZU0.9243