2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 52 km S of Silver Peak, Nevada — May 21, 2023

2023-05-21 22:28:47 UTC (2023-05-21) · approx. 2:28 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time22:28 UTC≈ 2:28 PM UTC-8
Depth6.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates37.285°, -117.602°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 37.28°, -117.60°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
6.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
37.2848°N
-117.6015°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000kdrt
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
Stations Used
47
Azimuthal Gap
53.0°
Min Station Distance
0.063°
RMS Residual
0.42 sec
Last Updated
2023-07-29 22:00:27 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000kdrt). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, May 21, 2023). M2.3 Earthquake 52 km S of Silver Peak, Nevada — May 21, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000kdrt/