2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 13km NNE of Ridgecrest, CA — January 29, 2023

2023-01-29 18:25:50 UTC (2023-01-29) · approx. 10:25 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time18:25 UTC≈ 10:25 AM UTC-8
Depth9.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates35.727°, -117.615°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 35.73°, -117.61°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
9.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
35.7270°N
-117.6147°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ci40163831
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
Stations Used
38
Azimuthal Gap
114.0°
Min Station Distance
0.087°
RMS Residual
0.14 sec
Last Updated
2023-04-13 21:53:05 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ci40163831). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, January 29, 2023). M2.5 Earthquake 13km NNE of Ridgecrest, CA — January 29, 2023. Retrieved April 13, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ci40163831/