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M2.0 Earthquake 15 km WSW of Toms Place, CA — August 16, 2023

2023-08-16 15:56:26 UTC (2023-08-16) · approx. 7:56 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.0(md)
Time15:56 UTC≈ 7:56 AM UTC-8
Depth-1.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates37.534°, -118.846°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 37.53°, -118.85°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 md
Depth
-1.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
37.5342°N
-118.8458°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73924771
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
62
Stations Used
24
Azimuthal Gap
170.0°
Min Station Distance
0.057°
RMS Residual
0.05 sec
Last Updated
2023-08-17 01:15:16 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73924771). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 16, 2023). M2.0 Earthquake 15 km WSW of Toms Place, CA — August 16, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73924771/