2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 8 km ENE of Goldfield, Nevada — September 5, 2024

2024-09-05 18:17:20 UTC (2024-09-05) · approx. 10:17 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time18:17 UTC≈ 10:17 AM UTC-8
Depth10.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates37.729°, -117.140°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 37.73°, -117.14°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
10.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
37.7291°N
-117.1404°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nn00884134
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
81
Stations Used
22
Azimuthal Gap
149.2°
Min Station Distance
0.815°
RMS Residual
0.24 sec
Last Updated
2024-11-15 16:19:57 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nn00884134). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, September 5, 2024). M2.3 Earthquake 8 km ENE of Goldfield, Nevada — September 5, 2024. Retrieved November 15, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nn00884134/