2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 10km NW of Santa Paula, CAFebruary 10, 2022

2022-02-10 23:52:30 UTC (2022-02-10) · approx. 3:52 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time23:52 UTC3:52 PM UTC-8
Depth15.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates34.421°, -119.132°
Felt by2DYFI responses
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On February 10, 2022 at 23:52 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 10km NW of Santa Paula, CA, at a depth of 15.6 km and coordinates 34.4210°, -119.1317°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 37.0 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 22 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 34.42°, -119.13°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 2 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M2.3 earthquake near 10km NW of Santa Paula, CA

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
15.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
34.4210°N
-119.1317°E
Felt Reports
2
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
2.2
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
ci40182512
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
79
Stations Used
49
Azimuthal Gap
52.0°
Min Station Distance
0.017°
RMS Residual
0.26 sec
Last Updated
2022-02-14 19:51:50 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 2.3 earthquake near Santa Paula, CA?

The magnitude 2.3 earthquake that struck 10km NW of Santa Paula, CA on February 10, 2022 at 23:52 UTC had a depth of 15.6 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.

Were there aftershocks?

Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 2.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.3 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ci40182512). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, February 10, 2022). M2.3 Earthquake 10km NW of Santa Paula, CAFebruary 10, 2022. Retrieved February 14, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ci40182512/