2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 16 km E of Hawthorne, Nevada — August 19, 2023

2023-08-19 22:49:30 UTC (2023-08-19) · approx. 2:49 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time22:49 UTC≈ 2:49 PM UTC-8
Depth12.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates38.539°, -118.433°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 38.54°, -118.43°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
12.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
38.5388°N
-118.4335°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nn00864674
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
Stations Used
16
Azimuthal Gap
74.1°
Min Station Distance
0.293°
RMS Residual
0.16 sec
Last Updated
2023-10-27 21:39:04 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nn00864674). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 19, 2023). M2.5 Earthquake 16 km E of Hawthorne, Nevada — August 19, 2023. Retrieved October 27, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nn00864674/