2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 92km WSW of Crescent City, CA — October 16, 2022

2022-10-16 22:55:36 UTC (2022-10-16) · approx. 2:55 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.9(md)
Time22:55 UTC≈ 2:55 PM UTC-8
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates41.546°, -125.266°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 41.55°, -125.27°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 md
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
41.5463°N
-125.2660°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73794681
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
128
Stations Used
28
Azimuthal Gap
237.0°
Min Station Distance
0.932°
RMS Residual
0.22 sec
Last Updated
2022-12-31 23:03:26 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73794681). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, October 16, 2022). M2.9 Earthquake 92km WSW of Crescent City, CA — October 16, 2022. Retrieved December 31, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73794681/