2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 83km W of Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA — November 27, 2020

2020-11-27 18:56:06 UTC (2020-11-27) · approx. 10:56 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.3(md)
Time18:56 UTC≈ 10:56 AM UTC-8
Depth6.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates34.617°, -121.415°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 34.62°, -121.41°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 md
Depth
6.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
34.6168°N
-121.4145°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73487826
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
84
Stations Used
19
Azimuthal Gap
252.0°
Min Station Distance
0.712°
RMS Residual
0.12 sec
Last Updated
2020-12-05 04:05:09 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73487826). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, November 27, 2020). M2.3 Earthquake 83km W of Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA — November 27, 2020. Retrieved December 5, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73487826/