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M2.1 Earthquake 4 km NNE of Canyondam, CA — August 5, 2023

2023-08-05 16:02:42 UTC (2023-08-05) · approx. 8:02 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.1(md)
Time16:02 UTC≈ 8:02 AM UTC-8
Depth8.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.199°, -121.059°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.20°, -121.06°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 md
Depth
8.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.1993°N
-121.0595°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73920691
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
70
Stations Used
19
Azimuthal Gap
87.0°
Min Station Distance
0.082°
RMS Residual
0.05 sec
Last Updated
2023-08-07 20:01:14 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73920691). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 5, 2023). M2.1 Earthquake 4 km NNE of Canyondam, CA — August 5, 2023. Retrieved August 7, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73920691/