2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 5km S of San Juan Bautista, CA — January 21, 2023

2023-01-21 21:18:01 UTC (2023-01-21) · approx. 1:18 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.1(md)
Time21:18 UTC≈ 1:18 PM UTC-8
Depth5.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates36.801°, -121.533°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 36.80°, -121.53°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 md
Depth
5.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
36.8013°N
-121.5332°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73835476
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
70
Stations Used
56
Azimuthal Gap
38.0°
Min Station Distance
0.029°
RMS Residual
0.14 sec
Last Updated
2023-01-25 04:09:11 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73835476). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, January 21, 2023). M2.1 Earthquake 5km S of San Juan Bautista, CA — January 21, 2023. Retrieved January 25, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73835476/