2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 48km WSW of Ferndale, CA — March 18, 2023

2023-03-18 21:23:56 UTC (2023-03-18) · approx. 1:23 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time21:23 UTC≈ 1:23 PM UTC-8
Depth19.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.483°, -124.820°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.48°, -124.82°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
19.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.4828°N
-124.8203°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73858890
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
101
Stations Used
42
Azimuthal Gap
236.0°
Min Station Distance
0.368°
RMS Residual
0.16 sec
Last Updated
2023-05-20 23:20:38 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73858890). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, March 18, 2023). M2.6 Earthquake 48km WSW of Ferndale, CA — March 18, 2023. Retrieved May 20, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73858890/