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M2.0 Earthquake 5km SW of Ferndale, CA — December 20, 2022

2022-12-20 19:49:41 UTC (2022-12-20) · approx. 11:49 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.0(md)
Time19:49 UTC≈ 11:49 AM UTC-8
Depth16.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.545°, -124.307°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.55°, -124.31°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 md
Depth
16.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.5452°N
-124.3067°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73821966
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
64
Stations Used
19
Azimuthal Gap
178.0°
Min Station Distance
0.073°
RMS Residual
0.10 sec
Last Updated
2022-12-29 14:51:14 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73821966). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 20, 2022). M2.0 Earthquake 5km SW of Ferndale, CA — December 20, 2022. Retrieved December 29, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73821966/