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M2.1 Earthquake 2km N of Prattville, CA — May 17, 2023

2023-05-17 22:38:31 UTC (2023-05-17) · approx. 2:38 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.1(md)
Time22:38 UTC≈ 2:38 PM UTC-8
Depth6.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.230°, -121.153°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.23°, -121.15°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 md
Depth
6.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.2305°N
-121.1535°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73889421
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
70
Stations Used
27
Azimuthal Gap
44.0°
Min Station Distance
0.018°
RMS Residual
0.18 sec
Last Updated
2023-05-18 13:37:10 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73889421). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, May 17, 2023). M2.1 Earthquake 2km N of Prattville, CA — May 17, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73889421/