2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 3km SSE of Somes Bar, CA — March 12, 2023

2023-03-12 22:33:37 UTC (2023-03-12) · approx. 2:33 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.9(md)
Time22:33 UTC≈ 2:33 PM UTC-8
Depth34.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates41.352°, -123.467°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 41.35°, -123.47°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 md
Depth
34.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
41.3515°N
-123.4668°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73855970
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
128
Stations Used
18
Azimuthal Gap
98.0°
Min Station Distance
0.073°
RMS Residual
0.09 sec
Last Updated
2023-05-20 23:20:18 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73855970). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, March 12, 2023). M2.9 Earthquake 3km SSE of Somes Bar, CA — March 12, 2023. Retrieved May 20, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73855970/