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M2.0 Earthquake 7km SW of Ferndale, CA — December 20, 2022

2022-12-20 23:35:56 UTC (2022-12-20) · approx. 3:35 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.0(md)
Time23:35 UTC≈ 3:35 PM UTC-8
Depth16.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.535°, -124.321°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.54°, -124.32°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 md
Depth
16.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.5353°N
-124.3212°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73822096
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
65
Stations Used
16
Azimuthal Gap
199.0°
Min Station Distance
0.061°
RMS Residual
0.10 sec
Last Updated
2022-12-22 02:18:12 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73822096). 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 7km SW of Ferndale, CA — December 20, 2022. Retrieved December 22, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73822096/