2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 7 km SW of Prineville, Oregon — February 18, 2021

2021-02-18 21:39:26 UTC (2021-02-18) · approx. 1:39 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time21:39 UTC≈ 1:39 PM UTC-8
Depth-1.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates44.253°, -120.910°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 44.25°, -120.91°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
-1.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
44.2533°N
-120.9102°E

Technical Information

Event ID
uw61704457
Event Type
explosion
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
83
Stations Used
8
Azimuthal Gap
257.0°
Min Station Distance
0.320°
RMS Residual
0.09 sec
Last Updated
2021-02-19 03:59:35 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: uw61704457). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, February 18, 2021). M2.3 Earthquake 7 km SW of Prineville, Oregon — February 18, 2021. Retrieved February 19, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/uw61704457/