2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 3km SSE of Prattville, CA — May 20, 2023

2023-05-20 20:37:03 UTC (2023-05-20) · approx. 12:37 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.5(md)
Time20:37 UTC≈ 12:37 PM UTC-8
Depth0.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.185°, -121.137°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.19°, -121.14°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 md
Depth
0.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.1853°N
-121.1373°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73890496
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
95
Stations Used
32
Azimuthal Gap
56.0°
Min Station Distance
0.063°
RMS Residual
0.08 sec
Last Updated
2023-07-24 01:15:26 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73890496). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, May 20, 2023). M2.5 Earthquake 3km SSE of Prattville, CA — May 20, 2023. Retrieved July 24, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73890496/