2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 27km NNW of Laytonville, CA — April 16, 2023

2023-04-16 15:33:49 UTC (2023-04-16) · approx. 7:33 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.3(md)
Time15:33 UTC≈ 7:33 AM UTC-8
Depth0.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates39.925°, -123.568°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 39.93°, -123.57°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 md
Depth
0.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
39.9252°N
-123.5682°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73874240
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
79
Stations Used
25
Azimuthal Gap
52.0°
Min Station Distance
0.124°
RMS Residual
0.07 sec
Last Updated
2023-04-19 12:28:14 UTC

Nearby Earthquakes (Last 7 Days)

2.7
186 km W of Bandon, Oregon
11 hours ago · 10.0 km deep
4.4
184 km W of Ferndale, California
11 hours ago · 10.0 km deep
2.9
77 km W of Petrolia, CA
2 days ago · 22.9 km deep
2.6
264 km W of Ferndale, California
2 days ago · 10.0 km deep
2.9
250 km W of Ferndale, California
2 days ago · 10.0 km deep
2.8
209 km W of Ferndale, California
2 days ago · 10.0 km deep
4.8
85 km W of Petrolia, CA
2 days ago · 10.0 km deep
2.6
66 km W of Petrolia, CA
2 days ago · 10.7 km deep
2.7
22 km SE of Yosemite Valley, CA
3 days ago · 9.8 km deep
2.7
6 km NNW of Redwood Valley, CA
3 days ago · 5.8 km deep

Actions

View on USGSDid You Feel It?

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.3 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

Learn more about magnitude →

Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73874240). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, April 16, 2023). M2.3 Earthquake 27km NNW of Laytonville, CA — April 16, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73874240/