2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 5 km SE of Ojai, CA — August 20, 2023

2023-08-20 22:01:30 UTC (2023-08-20) · approx. 2:01 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time22:01 UTC≈ 2:01 PM UTC-8
Depth4.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates34.418°, -119.199°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 34.42°, -119.20°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
4.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
34.4177°N
-119.1992°E
Community Intensity
1.0
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
ci39645522
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
70
Stations Used
38
Azimuthal Gap
46.0°
Min Station Distance
0.054°
RMS Residual
0.27 sec
Last Updated
2023-08-21 23:34:14 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ci39645522). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 20, 2023). M2.1 Earthquake 5 km SE of Ojai, CA — August 20, 2023. Retrieved August 21, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ci39645522/