2.2

M2.2 Earthquake 14 km SW of Hawthorne, Nevada — December 18, 2022

2022-12-18 18:45:57 UTC (2022-12-18) · approx. 10:45 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.2(ml)
Time18:45 UTC≈ 10:45 AM UTC-8
Depth6.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates38.416°, -118.721°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 38.42°, -118.72°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.2 ml
Depth
6.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
38.4163°N
-118.7213°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nn00853659
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
74
Stations Used
28
Azimuthal Gap
54.4°
Min Station Distance
0.237°
RMS Residual
0.23 sec
Last Updated
2022-12-18 19:44:11 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nn00853659). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 18, 2022). M2.2 Earthquake 14 km SW of Hawthorne, Nevada — December 18, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nn00853659/