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M2.1 Earthquake 12km ENE of Fortuna, CA — December 21, 2022

2022-12-21 20:53:24 UTC (2022-12-21) · approx. 12:53 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.1(md)
Time20:53 UTC≈ 12:53 PM UTC-8
Depth19.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.649°, -124.025°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.65°, -124.02°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 md
Depth
19.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.6487°N
-124.0245°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73822706
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
70
Stations Used
30
Azimuthal Gap
39.0°
Min Station Distance
0.115°
RMS Residual
0.13 sec
Last Updated
2022-12-29 21:08:11 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73822706). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 21, 2022). M2.1 Earthquake 12km ENE of Fortuna, CA — December 21, 2022. Retrieved December 29, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73822706/