2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 43 km SE of Beatty, Nevada — February 23, 2021

2021-02-23 22:13:15 UTC (2021-02-23) · approx. 2:13 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time22:13 UTC≈ 2:13 PM UTC-8
Depth7.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates36.648°, -116.392°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 36.65°, -116.39°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
7.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
36.6481°N
-116.3919°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nn00801085
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
Stations Used
37
Azimuthal Gap
62.0°
Min Station Distance
0.039°
RMS Residual
0.17 sec
Last Updated
2021-05-04 14:16:43 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nn00801085). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, February 23, 2021). M2.3 Earthquake 43 km SE of Beatty, Nevada — February 23, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nn00801085/