2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 2 km SSE of Avenal, CA — September 2, 2023

2023-09-02 18:10:00 UTC (2023-09-02) · approx. 10:10 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.9(mh)
Time18:10 UTC≈ 10:10 AM UTC-8
Depth12.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates35.991°, -120.122°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 35.99°, -120.12°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 mh
Depth
12.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
35.9913°N
-120.1222°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73932271
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
24
Azimuthal Gap
241.0°
Min Station Distance
0.141°
RMS Residual
0.07 sec
Last Updated
2023-09-08 02:36:14 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73932271). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, September 2, 2023). M2.9 Earthquake 2 km SSE of Avenal, CA — September 2, 2023. Retrieved September 8, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73932271/