2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 11km SSW of Ferndale, CA — August 19, 2022

2022-08-19 20:35:45 UTC (2022-08-19) · approx. 12:35 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.3(md)
Time20:35 UTC≈ 12:35 PM UTC-8
Depth17.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.482°, -124.314°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.48°, -124.31°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 md
Depth
17.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.4818°N
-124.3143°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73769780
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
82
Stations Used
25
Azimuthal Gap
127.0°
Min Station Distance
0.019°
RMS Residual
0.07 sec
Last Updated
2022-08-20 10:00:15 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73769780). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, August 19, 2022). M2.3 Earthquake 11km SSW of Ferndale, CA — August 19, 2022. Retrieved August 20, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73769780/