2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 1km E of The Geysers, CA — December 29, 2020

2020-12-29 23:35:21 UTC (2020-12-29) · approx. 3:35 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.3(md)
Time23:35 UTC≈ 3:35 PM UTC-8
Depth0.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates38.779°, -122.744°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 38.78°, -122.74°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 md
Depth
0.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
38.7787°N
-122.7440°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73504255
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
Stations Used
70
Azimuthal Gap
43.0°
Min Station Distance
0.007°
RMS Residual
0.07 sec
Last Updated
2021-01-05 22:02:50 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73504255). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 29, 2020). M2.3 Earthquake 1km E of The Geysers, CA — December 29, 2020. Retrieved January 5, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73504255/