M2.3 Earthquake 7km SSW of Ferndale, CA — December 21, 2022
2022-12-21 17:12:18 UTC (2022-12-21) · approx. 9:12 AM UTC-8 local
On December 21, 2022 at 17:12 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 7km SSW of Ferndale, CA, at a depth of 17.4 km and coordinates 40.5240°, -124.3097°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 41.1 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 23 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 2 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-124.3097°E
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How strong was the magnitude 2.3 earthquake near Ferndale, CA?
The magnitude 2.3 earthquake that struck 7km SSW of Ferndale, CA on December 21, 2022 at 17:12 UTC had a depth of 17.4 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 2.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 2.3 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73822586). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 21, 2022). M2.3 Earthquake 7km SSW of Ferndale, CA — December 21, 2022. Retrieved December 24, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73822586/