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M2.0 Earthquake 6km NNW of Boron, CA — May 8, 2023

2023-05-08 23:18:54 UTC (2023-05-08) · approx. 3:18 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time23:18 UTC≈ 3:18 PM UTC-8
Depth-0.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates35.048°, -117.665°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 35.05°, -117.66°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
-0.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
35.0485°N
-117.6647°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ci40221255
Event Type
quarry blast
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
62
Stations Used
14
Azimuthal Gap
114.0°
Min Station Distance
0.117°
RMS Residual
0.12 sec
Last Updated
2023-05-12 00:42:13 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ci40221255). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, May 8, 2023). M2.0 Earthquake 6km NNW of Boron, CA — May 8, 2023. Retrieved May 12, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ci40221255/