2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 4km S of Ferndale, CA — December 29, 2022

2022-12-29 16:06:14 UTC (2022-12-29) · approx. 8:06 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.3(md)
Time16:06 UTC≈ 8:06 AM UTC-8
Depth25.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.545°, -124.268°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.55°, -124.27°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 md
Depth
25.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.5452°N
-124.2680°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73826441
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
79
Stations Used
19
Azimuthal Gap
147.0°
Min Station Distance
0.031°
RMS Residual
0.11 sec
Last Updated
2022-12-30 13:11:16 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73826441). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 29, 2022). M2.3 Earthquake 4km S of Ferndale, CA — December 29, 2022. Retrieved December 30, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73826441/