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M2.1 Earthquake 4km SSW of Fortuna, CA — December 24, 2022

2022-12-24 23:38:29 UTC (2022-12-24) · approx. 3:38 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.1(md)
Time23:38 UTC≈ 3:38 PM UTC-8
Depth22.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.566°, -124.168°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.57°, -124.17°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 md
Depth
22.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.5665°N
-124.1675°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73824366
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
69
Stations Used
25
Azimuthal Gap
55.0°
Min Station Distance
0.074°
RMS Residual
0.12 sec
Last Updated
2022-12-30 08:20:13 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73824366). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 24, 2022). M2.1 Earthquake 4km SSW of Fortuna, CA — December 24, 2022. Retrieved December 30, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73824366/