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M2.1 Earthquake 8km SSE of Ferndale, CA — September 16, 2022

2022-09-16 21:56:38 UTC (2022-09-16) · approx. 1:56 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.1(md)
Time21:56 UTC≈ 1:56 PM UTC-8
Depth20.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.512°, -124.213°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.51°, -124.21°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 md
Depth
20.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.5117°N
-124.2127°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73782521
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
67
Stations Used
25
Azimuthal Gap
108.0°
Min Station Distance
0.102°
RMS Residual
0.11 sec
Last Updated
2022-09-16 23:55:13 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73782521). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, September 16, 2022). M2.1 Earthquake 8km SSE of Ferndale, CA — September 16, 2022. Retrieved September 16, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73782521/