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M2.0 Earthquake 9 km ENE of French Gulch, CA — August 21, 2023

2023-08-21 23:08:00 UTC (2023-08-21) · approx. 3:08 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.0(md)
Time23:08 UTC≈ 3:08 PM UTC-8
Depth15.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.736°, -122.533°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.74°, -122.53°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 md
Depth
15.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.7365°N
-122.5330°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73926851
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
65
Stations Used
23
Azimuthal Gap
60.0°
Min Station Distance
0.079°
RMS Residual
0.22 sec
Last Updated
2023-08-22 18:58:14 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73926851). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 21, 2023). M2.0 Earthquake 9 km ENE of French Gulch, CA — August 21, 2023. Retrieved August 22, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73926851/