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M2.1 Earthquake 11km ENE of Ridgecrest, CA — February 5, 2023

2023-02-05 22:33:59 UTC (2023-02-05) · approx. 2:33 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time22:33 UTC≈ 2:33 PM UTC-8
Depth6.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates35.664°, -117.565°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 35.66°, -117.57°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
6.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
35.6642°N
-117.5652°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ci40411400
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
67
Stations Used
36
Azimuthal Gap
59.0°
Min Station Distance
0.080°
RMS Residual
0.12 sec
Last Updated
2023-02-07 17:52:37 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ci40411400). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, February 5, 2023). M2.1 Earthquake 11km ENE of Ridgecrest, CA — February 5, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ci40411400/