2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 21km SSE of Burney, CA — February 28, 2023

2023-02-28 22:08:33 UTC (2023-02-28) · approx. 2:08 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.3(md)
Time22:08 UTC≈ 2:08 PM UTC-8
Depth6.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.723°, -121.529°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.72°, -121.53°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 md
Depth
6.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.7230°N
-121.5292°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73853096
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
79
Stations Used
21
Azimuthal Gap
89.0°
Min Station Distance
0.106°
RMS Residual
0.18 sec
Last Updated
2023-03-02 06:11:20 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73853096). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, February 28, 2023). M2.3 Earthquake 21km SSE of Burney, CA — February 28, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73853096/