2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 6 km S of Princeton, Canada — December 28, 2021

2021-12-28 23:42:26 UTC (2021-12-28) · approx. 3:42 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time23:42 UTC≈ 3:42 PM UTC-8
Depth-0.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates49.402°, -120.513°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 49.40°, -120.51°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
-0.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
49.4022°N
-120.5135°E

Technical Information

Event ID
uw61799702
Event Type
explosion
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
65
Stations Used
12
Azimuthal Gap
188.0°
Min Station Distance
0.586°
RMS Residual
0.53 sec
Last Updated
2021-12-29 19:38:32 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: uw61799702). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, December 28, 2021). M2.1 Earthquake 6 km S of Princeton, Canada — December 28, 2021. Retrieved December 29, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/uw61799702/