2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 11km SSW of Searles Valley, CA — December 23, 2021

2021-12-23 22:34:46 UTC (2021-12-23) · approx. 2:34 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time22:34 UTC≈ 2:34 PM UTC-8
Depth6.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates35.681°, -117.469°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 35.68°, -117.47°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
6.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
35.6808°N
-117.4687°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ci39895335
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
80
Stations Used
29
Azimuthal Gap
73.0°
Min Station Distance
0.094°
RMS Residual
0.14 sec
Last Updated
2021-12-24 16:47:47 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ci39895335). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, December 23, 2021). M2.3 Earthquake 11km SSW of Searles Valley, CA — December 23, 2021. Retrieved December 24, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ci39895335/