2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 20km NW of Parkfield, CA — December 7, 2020

2020-12-07 19:44:14 UTC (2020-12-07) · approx. 11:44 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.3(md)
Time19:44 UTC≈ 11:44 AM UTC-8
Depth4.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates36.027°, -120.594°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 36.03°, -120.59°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 md
Depth
4.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
36.0267°N
-120.5938°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73494940
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
79
Stations Used
43
Azimuthal Gap
112.0°
Min Station Distance
0.042°
RMS Residual
0.08 sec
Last Updated
2020-12-18 01:26:06 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73494940). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 7, 2020). M2.3 Earthquake 20km NW of Parkfield, CA — December 7, 2020. Retrieved December 18, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73494940/