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M2.0 Earthquake 8 km S of Princeton, Canada — December 16, 2021

2021-12-16 22:05:43 UTC (2021-12-16) · approx. 2:05 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.0(md)
Time22:05 UTC≈ 2:05 PM UTC-8
Depth-0.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates49.378°, -120.499°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 49.38°, -120.50°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 md
Depth
-0.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
49.3777°N
-120.4993°E

Technical Information

Event ID
uw61806581
Event Type
explosion
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
65
Stations Used
8
Azimuthal Gap
183.0°
Min Station Distance
0.574°
RMS Residual
0.37 sec
Last Updated
2021-12-18 00:01:18 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: uw61806581). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, December 16, 2021). M2.0 Earthquake 8 km S of Princeton, Canada — December 16, 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/uw61806581/