2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 5 km SSE of Parkfield, CA — September 27, 2023

2023-09-27 23:01:57 UTC (2023-09-27) · approx. 3:01 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.3(md)
Time23:01 UTC≈ 3:01 PM UTC-8
Depth5.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates35.859°, -120.402°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 35.86°, -120.40°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 md
Depth
5.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
35.8587°N
-120.4018°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73942756
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
78
Stations Used
50
Azimuthal Gap
79.0°
Min Station Distance
0.023°
RMS Residual
0.07 sec
Last Updated
2023-10-05 01:47:14 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73942756). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, September 27, 2023). M2.3 Earthquake 5 km SSE of Parkfield, CA — September 27, 2023. Retrieved October 5, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73942756/