2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 17km SSW of Santa Barbara Is., CA — March 17, 2022

2022-03-17 20:21:10 UTC (2022-03-17) · approx. 12:21 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time20:21 UTC≈ 12:21 PM UTC-8
Depth8.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates33.323°, -119.117°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 33.32°, -119.12°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
8.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
33.3233°N
-119.1172°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ci39970455
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
120
Stations Used
17
Azimuthal Gap
185.0°
Min Station Distance
0.173°
RMS Residual
0.18 sec
Last Updated
2022-05-27 14:55:35 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ci39970455). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, March 17, 2022). M2.8 Earthquake 17km SSW of Santa Barbara Is., CA — March 17, 2022. Retrieved May 27, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ci39970455/