Pacific Northwest Seismic Network

M0.5 earthquake - 6.65 mi WNW from Mt Rainier, WA

Status: Reviewed
Magnitude0.5Time2021/02/08 12:40:42 PM UTCDepth5.81 miCoordinates46.8808, -121.8945ID61712481

Origin

Statistics on estimate of an earthquake's location and time. For more info, see Earthquake Terminology.
Orid
3150998
Magnitude
0.53
Time
1612788069.2700005
Latitude
46.88083
Longitude
-121.89450
Depth
5.81 mi
Location Quality
Excellent
Event ID
61712481
Event Type
eq
Gtype
l
Horizontal Uncertainty
0.21 mi
Depth Uncertainty
0.3 mi
Azimuthal Gap
90 deg
Number of Phases
31
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: 11

Plane APlane BUncertainty
Strike24013130
Dip556525
Rake3014160

Discrepant Stations

Stations whose observed first-motion does not match the predicted first-motion from the focal mechanism.
StationNetworkChannelPolarityQuality
SIFTCCBHZD0.9243
STARUWEHZU0.9243
RCMUWHHZD0.9243