2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 8km NNE of Laytonville, CA — February 16, 2023

2023-02-16 20:17:50 UTC (2023-02-16) · approx. 12:17 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.3(md)
Time20:17 UTC≈ 12:17 PM UTC-8
Depth5.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates39.755°, -123.443°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 39.75°, -123.44°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 md
Depth
5.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
39.7548°N
-123.4427°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73847456
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
Stations Used
28
Azimuthal Gap
102.0°
Min Station Distance
0.061°
RMS Residual
0.13 sec
Last Updated
2023-02-22 11:04:10 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73847456). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, February 16, 2023). M2.3 Earthquake 8km NNE of Laytonville, CA — February 16, 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73847456/