2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 11 km SE of Mineral, CA — December 23, 2023

2023-12-23 18:01:28 UTC (2023-12-23) · approx. 10:01 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.1(md)
Time18:01 UTC≈ 10:01 AM UTC-8
Depth8.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.276°, -121.493°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.28°, -121.49°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 md
Depth
8.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.2765°N
-121.4925°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73980006
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
26
Azimuthal Gap
81.0°
Min Station Distance
0.132°
RMS Residual
0.21 sec
Last Updated
2023-12-28 14:01:10 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73980006). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, December 23, 2023). M2.1 Earthquake 11 km SE of Mineral, CA — December 23, 2023. Retrieved December 28, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73980006/