2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 5 km NW of Ames, Oklahoma — August 23, 2020

2020-08-23 18:47:46 UTC (2020-08-23) · approx. 11:47 AM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time18:47 UTC≈ 11:47 AM UTC-7
Depth7.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates36.279°, -98.238°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 36.28°, -98.24°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
7.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
36.2790°N
-98.2378°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ok2020qoul
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
79
Stations Used
99
Azimuthal Gap
50.0°
0
RMS Residual
0.16 sec
Last Updated
2020-10-31 19:06:21 UTC

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Location

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ok2020qoul). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 23, 2020). M2.3 Earthquake 5 km NW of Ames, Oklahoma — August 23, 2020. Retrieved October 31, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ok2020qoul/