2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 14 km WSW of Ferndale, CA — August 21, 2023

2023-08-21 22:34:59 UTC (2023-08-21) · approx. 2:34 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.3(md)
Time22:34 UTC≈ 2:34 PM UTC-8
Depth18.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.517°, -124.407°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.52°, -124.41°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 md
Depth
18.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.5170°N
-124.4070°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73926841
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
80
Stations Used
27
Azimuthal Gap
236.0°
Min Station Distance
0.067°
RMS Residual
0.11 sec
Last Updated
2023-08-22 21:54:15 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73926841). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 21, 2023). M2.3 Earthquake 14 km WSW of Ferndale, CA — August 21, 2023. Retrieved August 22, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73926841/