2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 4 km S of Princeton, Canada — August 15, 2021

2021-08-15 21:12:55 UTC (2021-08-15) · approx. 1:12 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time21:12 UTC≈ 1:12 PM UTC-8
Depth-0.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates49.414°, -120.509°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 49.41°, -120.51°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
-0.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
49.4140°N
-120.5090°E

Technical Information

Event ID
uw61766956
Event Type
explosion
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
80
Stations Used
13
Azimuthal Gap
190.0°
Min Station Distance
0.585°
RMS Residual
0.48 sec
Last Updated
2021-08-16 18:41:48 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: uw61766956). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, August 15, 2021). M2.3 Earthquake 4 km S of Princeton, Canada — August 15, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/uw61766956/