2.3

M2.3 Earthquake in the Washington-British Columbia border region — August 19, 2022

2022-08-19 21:18:52 UTC (2022-08-19) · approx. 1:18 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time21:18 UTC≈ 1:18 PM UTC-8
Depth17.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates48.661°, -123.037°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 48.66°, -123.04°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
17.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
48.6613°N
-123.0368°E

Technical Information

Event ID
uw61864522
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
84
Stations Used
39
Azimuthal Gap
107.0°
Min Station Distance
0.077°
RMS Residual
0.23 sec
Last Updated
2022-08-20 02:37:33 UTC

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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: uw61864522). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, August 19, 2022). M2.3 Earthquake in the Washington-British Columbia border region — August 19, 2022. Retrieved August 20, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/uw61864522/