2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 6km WNW of The Geysers, CA — October 16, 2020

2020-10-16 20:50:52 UTC (2020-10-16) · approx. 12:50 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.3(md)
Time20:50 UTC≈ 12:50 PM UTC-8
Depth3.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates38.800°, -122.819°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 38.80°, -122.82°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 md
Depth
3.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
38.8003°N
-122.8185°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73471616
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
79
Stations Used
69
Azimuthal Gap
30.0°
Min Station Distance
0.012°
RMS Residual
0.07 sec
Last Updated
2020-10-26 23:49:05 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73471616). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, October 16, 2020). M2.3 Earthquake 6km WNW of The Geysers, CA — October 16, 2020. Retrieved October 26, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73471616/