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M2.1 Earthquake 4km NNE of Almanor, CA — May 19, 2023

2023-05-19 22:19:02 UTC (2023-05-19) · approx. 2:19 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.1(md)
Time22:19 UTC≈ 2:19 PM UTC-8
Depth5.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.248°, -121.165°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.25°, -121.16°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 md
Depth
5.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.2475°N
-121.1647°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73890066
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
67
Stations Used
11
Azimuthal Gap
101.0°
Min Station Distance
0.015°
RMS Residual
0.11 sec
Last Updated
2023-05-23 15:49:11 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73890066). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, May 19, 2023). M2.1 Earthquake 4km NNE of Almanor, CA — May 19, 2023. Retrieved May 23, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73890066/