2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 3 km SSE of Princeton, Canada — August 24, 2021

2021-08-24 21:09:07 UTC (2021-08-24) · approx. 1:09 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.3(md)
Time21:09 UTC≈ 1:09 PM UTC-8
Depth-0.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates49.429°, -120.492°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 49.43°, -120.49°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 md
Depth
-0.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
49.4290°N
-120.4922°E

Technical Information

Event ID
uw61762402
Event Type
explosion
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
79
Stations Used
7
Azimuthal Gap
226.0°
Min Station Distance
0.577°
RMS Residual
0.59 sec
Last Updated
2021-08-26 18:32:34 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: uw61762402). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, August 24, 2021). M2.3 Earthquake 3 km SSE of Princeton, Canada — August 24, 2021. Retrieved August 26, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/uw61762402/