2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 18 km W of Searles Valley, CA — December 6, 2023

2023-12-06 17:54:52 UTC (2023-12-06) · approx. 9:54 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time17:54 UTC≈ 9:54 AM UTC-8
Depth7.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates35.776°, -117.601°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 35.78°, -117.60°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
7.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
35.7763°N
-117.6007°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ci40616936
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
128
Stations Used
34
Azimuthal Gap
64.0°
Min Station Distance
0.136°
RMS Residual
0.16 sec
Last Updated
2024-02-10 23:47:38 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ci40616936). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, December 6, 2023). M2.9 Earthquake 18 km W of Searles Valley, CA — December 6, 2023. Retrieved February 10, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ci40616936/