2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 17 km NW of Fall River Mills, CA — August 3, 2023

2023-08-03 22:03:10 UTC (2023-08-03) · approx. 2:03 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.3(md)
Time22:03 UTC≈ 2:03 PM UTC-8
Depth6.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates41.104°, -121.593°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 41.10°, -121.59°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 md
Depth
6.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
41.1042°N
-121.5932°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73919901
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
84
Stations Used
27
Azimuthal Gap
42.0°
Min Station Distance
0.081°
RMS Residual
0.10 sec
Last Updated
2023-08-07 19:02:14 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73919901). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 3, 2023). M2.3 Earthquake 17 km NW of Fall River Mills, CA — August 3, 2023. Retrieved August 7, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73919901/