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M2.3 Earthquake 4 km SSW of West Richland, Washington — June 16, 2021

2021-06-16 18:55:53 UTC (2021-06-16) · approx. 10:55 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time18:55 UTC≈ 10:55 AM UTC-8
Depth-0.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates46.264°, -119.388°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 46.26°, -119.39°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
-0.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
46.2642°N
-119.3875°E
Community Intensity
1.0
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
uw61735447
Event Type
explosion
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
79
Stations Used
10
Azimuthal Gap
220.0°
Min Station Distance
0.061°
RMS Residual
0.19 sec
Last Updated
2022-01-19 23:26:37 UTC

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Location

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.3 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: uw61735447). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, June 16, 2021). M2.3 Earthquake 4 km SSW of West Richland, Washington — June 16, 2021. Retrieved January 19, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/uw61735447/