2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 2km SSE of Fortuna, CA — January 4, 2023

2023-01-04 15:37:29 UTC (2023-01-04) · approx. 7:37 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.3(md)
Time15:37 UTC≈ 7:37 AM UTC-8
Depth22.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.581°, -124.143°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.58°, -124.14°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 md
Depth
22.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.5807°N
-124.1427°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73828761
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
80
Stations Used
18
Azimuthal Gap
82.0°
Min Station Distance
0.087°
RMS Residual
0.09 sec
Last Updated
2023-01-05 21:48:15 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73828761). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, January 4, 2023). M2.3 Earthquake 2km SSE of Fortuna, CA — January 4, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73828761/