2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 8 km W of Fall River Mills, CA — September 15, 2023

2023-09-15 21:41:15 UTC (2023-09-15) · approx. 1:41 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.8(md)
Time21:41 UTC≈ 1:41 PM UTC-8
Depth13.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.998°, -121.537°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 41.00°, -121.54°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 md
Depth
13.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.9978°N
-121.5372°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73937206
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
122
Stations Used
52
Azimuthal Gap
31.0°
Min Station Distance
0.093°
RMS Residual
0.15 sec
Last Updated
2023-11-18 22:29:35 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73937206). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, September 15, 2023). M2.8 Earthquake 8 km W of Fall River Mills, CA — September 15, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73937206/