2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 20km S of Kettleman City, CA — February 18, 2023

2023-02-18 20:18:07 UTC (2023-02-18) · approx. 12:18 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.3(md)
Time20:18 UTC≈ 12:18 PM UTC-8
Depth13.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates35.833°, -119.949°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 35.83°, -119.95°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 md
Depth
13.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
35.8325°N
-119.9488°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73848236
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
78
Stations Used
50
Azimuthal Gap
103.0°
Min Station Distance
0.034°
RMS Residual
0.24 sec
Last Updated
2023-03-01 21:30:14 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73848236). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, February 18, 2023). M2.3 Earthquake 20km S of Kettleman City, CA — February 18, 2023. Retrieved March 1, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73848236/