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M2.8 Earthquake 23km ENE of Ensenada, B.C., MXFebruary 11, 2023

2023-02-11 19:21:55 UTC (2023-02-11) · approx. 11:21 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time19:21 UTC11:21 AM UTC-8
Depth22.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.911°, -116.377°
Felt by4DYFI responses
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On February 11, 2023 at 19:21 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 23km ENE of Ensenada, B.C., MX, at a depth of 22.5 km and coordinates 31.9108°, -116.3773°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 215 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 49 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.91°, -116.38°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 4 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 M2.8 earthquake near 23km ENE of Ensenada, B.C., MX

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

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
22.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.9108°N
-116.3773°E
Felt Reports
4
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
3.4
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
ci40413568
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
119
Stations Used
15
Azimuthal Gap
192.0°
Min Station Distance
0.377°
RMS Residual
0.16 sec
Last Updated
2023-04-15 21:39:58 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 2.8 earthquake near Ensenada, B.C., MX?

The magnitude 2.8 earthquake that struck 23km ENE of Ensenada, B.C., MX on February 11, 2023 at 19:21 UTC had a depth of 22.5 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 2.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.8 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ci40413568). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, February 11, 2023). M2.8 Earthquake 23km ENE of Ensenada, B.C., MXFebruary 11, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ci40413568/