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M2.1 Earthquake 26km S of Kettleman City, CA — October 18, 2022

2022-10-18 20:47:35 UTC (2022-10-18) · approx. 12:47 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.1(md)
Time20:47 UTC≈ 12:47 PM UTC-8
Depth14.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates35.774°, -120.003°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 35.77°, -120.00°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 md
Depth
14.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
35.7742°N
-120.0028°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73795396
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
31
Azimuthal Gap
172.0°
Min Station Distance
0.087°
RMS Residual
0.09 sec
Last Updated
2022-10-22 00:41:15 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73795396). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, October 18, 2022). M2.1 Earthquake 26km S of Kettleman City, CA — October 18, 2022. Retrieved October 22, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73795396/